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T-Mobile, 2021 data breach and settlement payments

People are getting over $4,000 each from the T-Mobile data breach settlement — here's why
Some T-Mobile data breach victims are receiving settlement payouts over $4,000 for the significant financial harm that they suffered.
T-Mobile Data Breach Settlement: Some Customers Get Over $4,000
According to reports, affected T-Mobile customers started receiving the settlement amount last month. While most of the customers started getting $56.64, there were some who reportedly also received $226.19. For the uninitiated, T-Mobile customers could claim up to $25,000 for each verified financial harm.
T-Mobile Begins $350M Data Breach Settlement Payouts, Some Customers Receiving Up to $4,000
T-Mobile has begun distributing settlement payments related to its 2021 data breach, with payouts ranging from approximately $56 to over $4,000 for affected customers. The $350 million settlement addresses the breach that exposed personal information of more than 76 million individuals,
AT&T to Pay Out Huge Data Breach Settlement, and You Might Be Eligible for Up to $5K
On Friday, June 20, US District Judge Ada Brown granted preliminary approval to the terms of a proposed settlement from AT&T that would resolve two lawsuits related to the data breaches. The current settlement would see AT&T pay $177 million to customers adversely affected by at least one of the two data breaches.
Current and former AT&T customers could receive up to $5,000 as part of data breach settlement
The settlement is related to a pair of breaches that involved the data of more than 109 million AT&T customers.
AT&T to pay big bucks after 2 data breaches hit customers
This move aims to resolve class action lawsuits stemming from two data incidents that exposed personal information of AT&T customers. AT&T intends on starting the claim process on Aug. 4, according to CNET.
AT&T Will Pay $177M: You Could Get Up to $5K if Your Data Was Exposed
If your personal data was compromised in either incident, it's worth checking your eligibility. Submitting a claim could put real money back in your pocket, even if your time with AT&T is long behind you.
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T-Mobile data breach settlement checks are on the way, but don't ... - MSN
In this case, payouts are related to the 2021 breach that affected over 70 million users. The settlement was negotiated by Kroll, and you had to actively make a claim to get any money.
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On Your Side: T-Mobile data breach settlement checks - KY3
(KY3) Settlement checks are in your mailbox or inbox from a data breach that happened years ago. We’re talking about the T-Mobile $350 million class action settlement.
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T-Mobile Activates New Default Privacy Settings for Customer Data Sharing
The first toggle, labeled “Fraud and Identity Theft Protection,” enables T-Mobile to collect and analyze various data points including account information, device details, and communication patterns.
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Data Breach Exposes Consumers of T-Mobile to SIM Swap Attacks
This hacking attack has left many current and former T-Mobile customers exposed to malicious activity, including SIM swapping. A copy of the full Form 8-k can be accessed by clicking here.