AT&T settlement: Deadline extended for customers to claim up to $7,500 over data breaches | The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentIndependentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload ourSocial PartnerWe are 8 logo (opens in a new tab)AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleJoe SommerladTuesday 18 November 2025 13:30 GMTThe court will still have to decide whether to approve the settlement (Getty Images)The deadline to file a claim in a massive AT&T data breach settlement has been extended to Dec. 18.The first breach in March 2024 exposed private information, including birth dates and Social Security numbers of up to 73 million current and former account holders.A second incident announced in July 2024 involved hackers downloading a significant amount of AT&T data from a third-party cloud platform.AT&T has agreed to a total settlement fund of $177million, with individual compensation potentially reaching up to $7,500 for those affected by both breaches.Customers have until Dec. 18 to file a claim, with a final court approval hearing for the settlement scheduled for January 2026.Thank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in