Get Up to $7,500 From Data Breach Settlement—Submit a Claim Before It’s Too Late

AT&T (T) customers impacted by data breaches, which were announced in 2024, have until Nov. 18 to apply for claims that could be worth up to $7,500.

The recent settlement involves two data breaches: one announced by the telecommunications company in March 2024 and another addressed in July 2024.

Here’s what to know about the two data breaches, the recent settlement, and how to know if you’re eligible to file a claim and receive a payout.

AT&T Data Breaches Explained

In March 2024, AT&T revealed that a dataset from 2019 or earlier, which included personal information like Social Security numbers (SSNs), was leaked on the dark web a few weeks earlier.

At the time, AT&T said it was “communicating proactively with those impacted” and estimated that it impacted approximately 7.6 million current account holders and roughly 65.4 million former account holders.

Just months later, AT&T announced another data breach.

In July 2024, the company revealed that in April 2024, they had learned that customer data was illegally downloaded from a third-party cloud platform they used, known as Snowflake.

According to the company, this data breach impacted nearly all AT&T cellular customers and the leaked data was primarily from customers’ cell and text records dating from May 1, 2022, to Oct. 31, 2022. Some customers had their phone records from Jan. 2, 2023 compromised, too.

What Happened Next?

After both data breaches occurred, there were multiple lawsuits filed against AT&T. Ultimately, the parties involved in both lawsuits filed a consolidated complaint in spring 2025.

In June 2025, a District Court judge gave preliminary approval of a settlement requiring AT&T to pay $177 million in total: $149 million for the data breach announced in March 2024 and $28 million for the breach revealed in July 2024.

While the settlement hasn’t been approved just yet, the court is set to determine final approval of the settlement on Dec. 3, 2025.

How To Submit a Claim

If you were affected by one or both data breaches, you may be eligible to receive payment, but you must submit a claim before Nov. 18, 2025.

The total value of the cash payout could be worth up to $7,500 if you were affected by both incidents.

If your data was included in the AT&T 1 Data Incident—or the data breach announced in March 2024‚ there are two payment options you may be eligible for:

• The ‘Documented Loss Cash Payment’ is worth up to $5,000: To be eligible for this payment, you must provide documentation that you incurred losses in 2019 or later due to the AT&T 1 Data Incident.
• The ‘Tier Cash Payment’: There are two types of Tier Cash Payments. In order to be eligible for the ‘Tier 1 Cash Payment’, your Social Security number must have been compromised, too. Both Tier Cash Payments are based on a “pro rata” share of the AT&T 1 Net Settlement Fund, which means that the funds will be distributed proportionally, and will be calculated later based on factors like admin costs, attorney fees, and the total value of the claims received.

For the AT&T 2 Data Incident, which was announced in June 2024, impacted customers also have two payment options:

• The ‘Documented Loss Payment’ is worth up to $2,500: Customers need to submit documentation that they experienced losses on April 14, 2024, or later because of the incident.
• ‘Tier 3 Cash Payment’: These payments will be a “pro rata” share of the AT&T 2 Net Settlement Fund, which means that the funds will be distributed proportionally, and will be calculated later based on factors like the number of valid claims, the amount of attorney fees, and more.

Those who have been affected by both incidents are able to submit claims for both, but if you plan to apply for the ‘Documented Loss Cash Payments’ for each incident, you must provide different documentation for each claim you submit.

The Bottom Line

AT&T customers who were affected by data breaches occurring in 2024 have until Nov. 18 to submit a claim. Depending on whether someone was involved in one or both incidents, they may be eligible to receive cash payments worth up $7,500.

The settlement has yet to be fully approved, but the court has a final approval hearing scheduled on Dec. 3, 2025.