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title: "T-Mobile $350 Million Data Breach Settlement"  
description: "A 2021 cyberattack that exposed the personal information of millions of subscribers led to a $350 million settlement with T-Mobile."  
author: "Muskan Singh"  
published: 2022-09-27  
canonical: https://www.mindstick.com/news/2012/t-mobile-350-million-data-breach-settlement  
category: "communication technology"  
tags: ["database security", "network"]  
reading_time: 2 minutes  

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# T-Mobile $350 Million Data Breach Settlement

You might be due money as part of a significant court settlement if you're a current or former customer of T-Mobile. **A 2021 cyberattack that exposed the [personal information](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/102585/how-to-secure-personal-information-on-a-laptop) of millions of subscribers led to a $350 million settlement with T-Mobile.**

While the carrier declined to admit wrongdoing, it did say in a statement provided to CNET that it was 'pleased to have concluded this consumer class action case.'

Customers are put first in everything we do, and safeguarding their information is a key concern, according to T-Mobile. 'Like any business, we are not safe from these criminal assaults.'

**If given final approval, the accord will surpass Equifax's $700 million payout in 2019 as the second-largest [data breach](https://www.mindstick.com/articles/12432/cybersecurity-how-to-avoid-a-data-breach) settlement in US history.**

T-Mobile announced on August 15, 2021 that a cyberattack had resulted in the loss of [millions of people](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/view/85723/punjab-the-state-where-millions-of-people-are-addicted-to-drugs)'s [personal data](https://www.mindstick.com/forum/158146/what-are-some-of-the-ethical-concerns-surrounding-the-collection-and-use-of-personal-data-in-it), including names, residences, birth dates, [Social Security](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/35799/which-president-established-social-security-benefits) numbers, information from driver's licences, and special codes that identify particular phones.

A 21-year-old resident in Turkey named John Binns finally admitted [responsibility](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/104498/what-is-the-significance-of-the-fiscal-responsibility-and-budget-management-act) for the malware, which was the seventh such incident to target T-Mobile since 2015. According to Binns, 'I was terrified because I had access to something significant.' 'They have terrible security.'

According to Reuters, class members — in this example, those who were T-[Mobile users](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/115350/how-can-mobile-users-protect-their-data-and-privacy-from-online-threats-and-cyberattacks) in August 2021 — may be eligible for cash [compensation](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/view/343/son-martyr-in-2000-still-waiting-for-the-compensation) of $25 or $100 if they reside in California.

Depending on how many individuals react, it might possibly be far less. The $350 million must be used to settle legal bills and administrative costs in addition to paying out claims. According to court documents, the plaintiffs' attorneys may demand up to 30% of the compensation.

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