AT&T customers whose personal information was taken in two 2024 data breaches were eligible to file claims for a portion of a $177 million class-action settlement, with individuals able to seek up to $7,500 if they were affected by both incidents.

The settlement comes after lawsuits arose from two cybersecurity incidents in 2024 that exposed sensitive customer information and call/text records for millions of accounts, offering a financial remedy to affected subscribers.

Newsweek contacted AT&T for more information on the settlement via email.

Why it Matters

Millions of wireless customers faced increased risk of identity theft and privacy exposure after two incidents in 2024: one that put names, birth dates and Social Security numbers on the dark web and a second that exposed call and

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