AT&T’s $177M Settlement: When Data Breaches Cost More Than Your Phone Plan!
AT&T has decided to cough up $177 million to settle lawsuits from two major data breaches. While they deny responsibility, it seems they prefer settling over a courtroom drama. Current and former AT&T customers affected by these breaches might get a payday, depending on their losses.
Hot Take:
AT&T is dialing up a $177 million mea culpa, hoping to turn the page on a couple of colossal data breaches that left millions of their customers feeling more exposed than a streaker at a sports event. While AT&T claims to have been the unwitting victim of “criminal acts,” the company is ready to write a hefty check to avoid the courtroom drama. Talk about putting your money where your data breach is!
Key Points:
- AT&T settles for $177 million over two major data breaches affecting millions of customers.
- The first breach from 2019 exposed personal data of 73 million users, showing up on the dark web.
- The second breach in 2024 involved call records of 109 million customers, accessed via a cloud provider.
- Settlement funds split between $149 million for the 2019 breach and $28 million for the 2024 breach.
- Eligible customers can claim payments, with higher amounts for documented damages.
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