AT&T is scheduled to pay its consumers in 2026 in a class action settlement after data breaches last year. Information on the lawsuit was revealed in August, with the telecommunications giant agreeing to pay a total of $177 million to affected users – as long as you file before the November deadline.
As per reports, some people could also get up to $7,500.
What was the AT&T data breach?
AT&T was accused of two separate data breach incidents last year that led to the lawsuit. First, on March 30, 2024, some customers' data — including addresses, social security numbers, birthdates, passcodes, billing numbers and phone numbers — were released on the dark web, the Kroll Settlement Administration said.
Limited data was then illegally downloaded on July 12, 2024, which included customers and

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