AT&T Will Pay $177M: You Could Get Up to $5K if Your Data Was Exposed

AT&T has agreed to pay $177 million to settle a lawsuit related to data breaches that exposed customers' personal information. The settlement comes after allegations that the company failed to adequately protect its customers' data, leading to unauthorized access and potential misuse. Under the terms of the settlement, eligible AT&T customers who had their data exposed may be entitled to receive up to $5,000 in compensation. To claim the payout, customers will need to log in and fill out a claim form. The data breach incidents occurred between 2013 and 2014, and the lawsuit alleged that AT&T's security measures were inadequate, allowing third parties to access customers' personal information, including names, addresses, and social security numbers. The $177 million settlement is intended to provide compensation to affected customers and improve AT&T's data security practices to prevent similar incidents in the future. The settlement is subject to court approval, and eligible customers will be notified of the claims process.