AT&T Agrees to $177 Million Settlement Over Data Breaches Affecting 7.6M Current, 65.4M Former Customers With Up to $5,000 Payouts

AT&T has agreed to a $177 million settlement related to two major data breaches that exposed personal information of millions of current and former customers. The breaches, confirmed in March 2024, involved the leak of sensitive data including Social Security numbers of approximately 7.6 million current account holders and 65.4 million former account holders. The settlement, which recently received preliminary court approval, allows eligible customers to file claims and receive payouts. Individuals who can demonstrate "fairly traceable" losses due to the breaches may receive up to $5,000. The payout timeline and claim filing details have been outlined, with millions of AT&T customers potentially entitled to compensation from the settlement.