AT&T Data Breach Settlement: Kroll Payout Date Update
Kroll has not announced a payment date for the AT&T settlement. The court-authorized settlement website says the Court still has not approved the $177 million deal, so payments cannot begin until approval, any appeals, and claim review are complete. The claim deadline was December 18, 2025. We track the current stage, fund split, and next steps on the AT&T settlement status page.
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The two AT&T breaches, explained
The $177M settlement covers two completely separate incidents AT&T disclosed six weeks apart in 2024. They were combined into a single multidistrict litigation (MDL) in federal court in Texas.
AT&T 1: The March 2024 data breach (73M customers)
On March 30, 2024, AT&T disclosed that the personal data of approximately 73 million current and former customers had been published on the dark web. The data originated from a breach that AT&T had never previously disclosed and appeared to date back to 2019. Exposed information included full names, home addresses, phone numbers, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, and encrypted passcodes (which AT&T reset).
This is the more serious of the two incidents. Social Security numbers were exposed for a large portion of affected customers, which is why the settlement creates a higher Tier 1 payment for those claimants.
AT&T 2: The July 2024 Snowflake incident (110M+ customers)
On July 12, 2024, AT&T disclosed that hackers had downloaded records of call and text message metadata for nearly all of its wireless customers. The data was stolen from AT&T's account on the cloud data platform Snowflake. The records covered May 1 through October 31, 2022, and January 2, 2023.
No contents of calls or texts were exposed. The breach involved metadata only: phone numbers called or texted, number of calls, total call duration, and in some cases, cell site identifiers that could reveal approximate location. Still, the scale was enormous. Non-AT&T customers whose numbers appeared in AT&T customers' call records were also affected.
Who was eligible to file a claim?
The settlement created two separate classes corresponding to each incident.
AT&T 1 Settlement Class
- All persons in the U.S. whose data elements were included in the March 2024 data incident
- Covers both current and former AT&T customers with data in the 2019-era dataset
- Includes anyone who received notice from AT&T about the March 2024 breach
AT&T 2 Settlement Class
- All AT&T account owners, line users, or end users whose data was involved in the July 2024 incident
- Includes non-AT&T customers whose numbers appeared in AT&T customers' records
- Must have had call or text records captured during May-October 2022 or January 2, 2023
The claim deadline was December 18, 2025. Filing online is now closed. Kroll is reviewing submitted claims while the Court considers final approval.
How much will you actually get?
Your payment depends on which breach affected you, whether your Social Security number was exposed, and whether you filed for documented losses or a flat cash payment. Here is the breakdown from the official settlement terms.
AT&T 1 ($149M fund)
Documented Loss Cash Payment: up to $5,000
For losses fairly traceable to the breach with documentation: unauthorized charges, credit monitoring costs, identity theft-related expenses, time spent (up to 10 hours at $25/hour).
Tier 1 Cash Payment (SSN exposed): 5x Tier 2
If your Social Security number was included in the breach, you receive five times the base Tier 2 amount. No documentation required.
Tier 2 Cash Payment (no SSN): base payment
For claimants whose data was included but whose Social Security number was not exposed. The pro-rata amount per person depends on total valid claims filed.
AT&T 2 ($28M fund)
Documented Loss Cash Payment: up to $2,500
For documented losses related to the July 2024 incident, with supporting receipts or records.
Pro-rata cash payment (no documentation)
A flat payment from the remaining fund after documented claims are paid, divided among all valid claims.
Why the final payout is still unknown
Kroll cannot calculate the final pro rata payments until it finishes reviewing claims and the Court approves fees, costs, and service awards. The official settlement website says the amount available for cash payments is unknown. Ignore posts that present an AT&T payout amount as final before Kroll publishes it.
What is the Kroll AT&T settlement payout date?
Kroll has not announced a date for these payments. The final approval hearing was held January 15, 2026, but a hearing date is not an approval order. The official settlement website says the Court is still considering whether to approve the settlement.
Kroll can begin distributing benefits only after the Court approves the settlement, the time for any appeals expires, and every claim form has been reviewed. The administrator has not said how long those steps will take. Check the court-authorized AT&T settlement website for the next status update.
A message about an unrelated AT&T arbitration payment is not proof that this class action has started paying. Verify the case name and the sender before treating any email, check, or electronic payment notice as part of this settlement.
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The AT&T deadline is closed. But there are 97 active settlements open right now. Filing is free.
How to track your AT&T settlement claim status
The official AT&T settlement website is telecomdatasettlement.com. Kroll provides claim status updates there. If you filed by mail or online, you should have received a confirmation number when you submitted your claim. Enter that number on the settlement site to check where your claim stands.
If you are not sure whether you filed, check your email for confirmation messages from Kroll or from a telecomdatasettlement.com address. The online claim portal closed when the December 18, 2025 deadline passed, so you cannot resubmit if you missed it.
Payment methods available
- Check by mail
- PayPal (if you elected electronic payment)
- Venmo (if you elected electronic payment)
- Zelle (if you elected electronic payment)
Kroll has not started distributing benefits from this settlement. Kroll will use your selected payment method only after the settlement receives final approval and distribution begins.
Missed the deadline? Here's what to do.
The online claim portal closed on December 18, 2025. The official settlement FAQ says Kroll may consider a late claim, but acceptance is not guaranteed. Contact the administrator through telecomdatasettlement.com before sending personal information anywhere else.
Check if you filed without realizing it
Search your email for messages from Kroll, telecomdatasettlement.com, or AT&T settlement. You may have filed and forgotten. If you have a claim number, check the status at telecomdatasettlement.com.
See if you are still affected by identity theft
If your SSN was in the March 2024 breach and you have not put a freeze on your credit, do it now. It is free at all three bureaus (Equifax, Experian, TransUnion) and prevents anyone from opening accounts in your name.
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Payout tracks open settlements and helps you check which ones may match you, so you can file before the administrator closes the portal.
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Payout is a settlement-discovery app, not a law firm, and does not provide legal advice. It does not guarantee eligibility, claim approval, or specific payment amounts. Settlement amounts and eligibility are determined solely by settlement administrators and courts. All settlement data is sourced from official court documents and settlement websites. Filing claims through Payout is free.
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