AT&T $177M breach settlement sets Dec. 18 deadline
AT&T agreed to a $177 million settlement over two data breaches disclosed in 2024, and impacted customers — including those in the Twin Cities — have until Dec. 18, 2025 to file claims. The deal, reached in U.S. District Court in Texas, covers a dark‑web leak of data from 2019 or earlier affecting about 7.6 million current and 65.4 million former account holders, and a separate breach of 2022 call/text records; payments of up to $5,000 or $2,500 are available depending on documented losses, with final court approval set for Jan. 15, 2026.
📌 Key Facts
- Total settlement fund: $177M ($149M for the first class; $28M for the second)
- Claim deadline: Dec. 18, 2025; Final approval hearing: Jan. 15, 2026
- First breach affected ~7.6M current and 65.4M former customers; second breach involved 2022 call/text records (not content)
- Settlement administrator: Kroll Settlement Administration; claims may require proof of losses
- AT&T denies wrongdoing but settled to avoid prolonged litigation