T-Mobile begins distributing $350 million settlement to customers affected by data breach

Odaily Planet Daily News T-Mobile, a US company under Deutsche Telekom, has begun distributing a $350 million class action settlement to millions of customers affected by the massive hacking and data breach in 2021. The distribution of the settlement has begun and will continue in the coming weeks. The 2021 cyberattack leaked the personal data of approximately 76 million US customers, including sensitive information such as names, addresses, and social security numbers. T-Mobile agreed to the settlement in July 2022. Eligible customers will receive digital deposits or paper checks ranging from $25 to $100 based on their choices during the claims process. Some users can receive up to $25,000 for documented significant losses. The settlement also includes two years of free identity protection services for affected customers. T-Mobile said it has strengthened its cybersecurity protocols to prevent future incidents, but did not admit any fault in the settlement. Previously, T-Mobile was sentenced to $33 million in a lawsuit in March this year due to the theft of cryptocurrency due to a SIM card attack.