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AT&T is set to pay $177 million to customers affected by two significant data breaches. These breaches exposed sensitive personal information of millions of current and former AT&T customers.
For those that have missed the story so far:
Following these incidents, AT&T faced multiple class action lawsuits alleging inadequate protection of customer data. Now, a US District Judge has granted preliminary approval to a settlement resolving these lawsuits. This settlement offers an opportunity for affected customers to receive compensation for the harm caused by these breaches.
The projected timeline for the claims process looks like this
To find out how to claim, watch for official notifications from AT&T or check the settlement website once it launches.
You can use Malwarebytes’ easy, free tool—the Malwarebytes Digital Footprint Portal—to check if your data was exposed in the AT&T breach. Simply click the button below, enter your email address, and follow the prompts on the screen.
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When you get your results, you’ll see a pink bubble with the words “Exposed on AT&T” if your information was affected in the breach. If you see a green bubble then your data was not exposed.
We will keep you posted of any new developments in this case. Stay tuned!
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