**Final Call: This Is the Last Two Weeks to Claim a Share of the $177 Million AT&T Settlement**
If you were an AT&T customer and your personal information was exposed in one or both of the company's massive data breaches, now is the time to act. The clock is ticking on a $177 million settlement that could bring you up to $7,500 in compensation.
The deadline for filing claims has been extended, but you only have two weeks left – until December 18th – to submit your claim. This may be your last chance to receive a payout, so don't miss out on this opportunity.
**What Were These Data Breaches at AT&T?**
The two data breaches related to the $177 million settlement occurred in 2019 and 2024. The first breach, which affected 7.6 million current customers and 65.4 million former account holders, exposed personal data including Social Security numbers, birth dates, and legal names.
After the disclosure, AT&T took the dramatic step of resetting passwords for all current customers who were included in the breach. The second data breach happened soon after, with hackers accessing phone records from 2022 for nearly all of AT&T's US customers (approximately 109 million) stored in Snowflake, the company's cloud-based data warehouse.
**How to File a Claim**
Kroll Settlement Administration, the organization managing AT&T's legal settlement, has created a website at telecomdatasettlement.com where eligible class members can file claims for compensation. To file a claim, you'll need a "Class Member ID," which should have been included in a notification from Kroll, most likely sent by email.
If you cannot find the email, check your spam folder or other email filters. You'll need to retrieve your Class Member ID from the notification you received, or else call the administrators to get an ID. If you believe you should be included in either part of the AT&T settlement and did not receive a notification, or if you're not sure if you're included, you can call the settlement administrator at 833-890-4930, or write to it at AT&T Data Incident Settlement; c/o Kroll Settlement Administration LLC; P.O. Box 5324; New York, NY 10150-5324.
**How Much Will Payments Be?**
Many payouts will be ultimately based on the number of people who file claims, but we have some estimates from the terms of the settlement. Individuals affected by the 2019 data breach who can demonstrate a "documented loss" may be eligible to receive up to $5,000.
If someone cannot prove that loss, they'll receive one of two tiered cash payments, based on whether their Social Security number was included in the breach. For the Snowflake breach of 2024, AT&T customers who were affected and can prove the same demonstrated loss with documentation can receive up to $2,500.
Those who were affected but have no proof of loss will receive a "pro rata" share of the remaining money, meaning it will be divided evenly among them. Those affected by both data breaches can file claims for both classes.
**Don't Miss Out – File Your Claim Today!**
With only two weeks left to submit your claim, don't wait any longer to take advantage of this opportunity. Visit the AT&T settlement website and follow the instructions to file your claim today.
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