You can still claim your AT&T data breach settlement of up to $7,500 – how to apply for free

Elyse Betters Picaro / ZDNET Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET’s key takeaways AT&T’s $177 million settlement is for data breaches in 2019 and 2024. Claim up to $5,000 (first breach) and $2,500 (Snowflake hack), or both. File claim by Dec. 18, 2025, either online or by mail. If you’re…

You can claim up to $7,500 from AT&T's $177M data breach payouts - how to qualify

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ZDNET’s key takeaways

  • AT&T’s $177 million settlement is for data breaches in 2019 and 2024.
  • Claim up to $5,000 (first breach) and $2,500 (Snowflake hack), or both.
  • File claim by Dec. 18, 2025, either online or by mail.

If you’re a current or former AT&T customer, the deadline to file a claim to be part of the $177 million class-action settlement over two major data breaches was recently extended into next month. The breaches — one dating back to 2019 and a second in 2024 — exposed Social Security numbers, call and text records, names, addresses, dates of birth, and more.

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AT&T created two settlement funds: a $149 million pool for customers whose personal details were leaked in the first breach (announced March 2024) and a $28 million pool for those whose call and text logs were exposed in the Snowflake hack (July 2024).

Kroll Settlement Administration, the firm managing the settlement, opened the claim process in August for affected customers so that they can be paid out from one or both funds. Here’s how and when to file.

How much can I get from the settlement?

If you file a claim, you could receive up to $5,000 from the first fund (called AT&T 1 Settlement Class) and $2,500 from the second (AT&T 2 Settlement Class) — so dual-breach victims might get as much as $7,500.

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Your exact payout will depend on how many people apply, but higher payments will be reserved for those who can prove any out-of-pocket damages. You’ll need to submit documentation that’s “fairly traceable” when you file a claim to be eligible for that higher payout. If you can’t prove specific losses, you’ll still share in what’s left after documented-loss claimants are paid.

How do I know if I qualify?

The settlement covers any current or former AT&T customer whose data was accessed in one of the breaches. If you’re eligible, you’ll receive a notice by email or physical mail from Kroll Settlement Administration.

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According to the settlement website, email notices were sent to customers from the address attsettlement@e.emailksa.com. The notices started rolling out on Aug. 4, 2025, and are expected to continue throughout autumn. If you believe you should be included in either part of the AT&T settlement but have not received anything yet, you can call the settlement administrator at 833-890-4930.

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