Communications Data Group data breach settlement
Pierce, et al. vs. Communications Data Group, Inc., Duo County Telephone Cooperative Corporation, Inc., Cumberland Cellular, LLC, and Home Wireless, Inc.
Also known as CDG; CDG data breach; 2026CH000032
The lawsuit claimed a February 2025 cyberattack on CDG exposed SSNs and bank data of about 137,059 people.
Copied from the official notice. Last compared Nov 7, 2026.
- You could get
- $45 cash Up to $5,000 for losses you can show with paperwork.
Source
“Alternative Cash Payment: A one-time cash payment of $45.00 in lieu of a Cash Payment for Documented Loss and/or Credit Monitoring”
From the administrator site: Official settlement website home page. Last compared Nov 7, 2026.
- You need
- No receipt needed Needs the code from your notice LoginID and PIN from your notice to file online (if lost, email info@CommunicationsDataGroupSettlement.com with your name and address) Some paperwork: describes the claim form only
Source
“To start your online claim form, you must login with your LoginID and PIN. You can find your LoginID and PIN on the Notice that was sent to you. If you are unable to locate your ID and PIN, please contact us by emailing info@CommunicationsDataGroupSettlement.com. Please request your LoginID and PIN by providing your full name and mailing address. ... You must submit copies of documents supporting your claims, such as receipts or other documentation, and you must certify the information you submit on the claim form is accurate under penalty of perjury.”
From the administrator site: Official online claim form login page. Last compared Nov 7, 2026.
- Who can file
- People whose data was hit in the February 2025 CDG cyberattack
Source
“The class action lawsuit concerns a cyberattack discovered in February 2025 (the “Data Incident”) on Communications Data Group, Inc.’s network. (“CDG”) in which it was determined that an unauthorized third party gained access to CDG’s systems which potentially impacted the personally identifiable information (“PII”), including for customers of Duo County Telephone Cooperative Corporation, Inc., Cumberland Cellular, LLC, Home Wireless, Inc.”
From the administrator site: Official settlement website home page. Last compared Nov 7, 2026.
- Where
- Anywhere in the U.S.
Source
“You are affected by the Settlement and potentially a Class Member if you reside in the United States and your Private Information was potentially impacted by the Data Incident, including if you were mailed a notification by or on behalf of the Defendants, regarding the Data Incident (the “Settlement Class”).”
From the administrator site: Official FAQ page. Last compared Nov 7, 2026.
- Time to file
- About 4 minutes
Source
Our estimate of how long the official claim form takes. The notice does not say.
From the official site: communicationsdatagroupsettlement.com. Last compared Nov 7, 2026.
Free. The official site never charges.
Quick answers
How much is the Communications Data Group data breach settlement payout?
$45 cash. Up to $5,000 for losses you can show with paperwork.
Where is the Communications Data Group data breach settlement claim form?
On the official site, communicationsdatagroupsettlement.com. Filing is free. The last day to file is Nov 10, 2026.
Open the claim form on communicationsdatagroupsettlement.com
When will the Communications Data Group data breach settlement pay?
Payment can only happen after the court gives final approval and any appeals are over.
The final approval hearing is set for Nov 16, 2026.
Is the Communications Data Group data breach settlement legit?
The settlement administrator (the company that handles claims) is Simpluris, and the official site is communicationsdatagroupsettlement.com. Real notices point there; if a link in a message goes anywhere else, do not use it.
The official site never asks you to pay to file.
Compare yourself to the official class definition
You may be included if you reside in the U.S. and your data was potentially impacted in the CDG cyberattack found in February 2025.
It covers anyone mailed a notice of it; data of Duo County Telephone, Cumberland Cellular and Home Wireless customers was involved.
You are not included if you are an employee, director, officer or agent of a defendant or affiliate, or the judge, kin or court staff.
Check each condition yourself. The boxes are only for you; nothing is sent or stored.
You are affected by the Settlement and potentially a Class Member if you reside in the United States and your Private Information was potentially impacted by the Data Incident, including if you were mailed a notification by or on behalf of the Defendants, regarding the Data Incident (the “Settlement Class”).
From the administrator site: Official FAQ page
This checklist is for guidance only and can be wrong. Only the court's definition decides. Read the official wording before you file.
Official payout table
The amounts the settlement itself sets. We do not work out a personal amount.
| Option and condition | Amount |
|---|---|
| Alternative cash payment (no documents)Set amount | $45 |
| Losses you can show with paperwork caused by the data incidentThe most one claim can get | Up to $5,000 |
Pick one: the $45 payment, or losses you can show with paperwork and/or three years of credit monitoring. Losses need receipts or other documents you did not make yourself.
Cash Payment for Documented Losses resulting from the Data Incident (up to $5,000.00 in total). ... Individuals selecting Cash Payment for Documented Losses may also receive Credit Monitoring (see below). ... An Alternative Cash Payment of $45.00 in lieu of both a Cash Payment for Documented Loss and/or Credit Monitoring. ... Three (3) years of Credit Monitoring offered by CyEx with one (1) major credit bureau (Experian, Equifax, or TransUnion), which will include at least identity theft insurance up to $1,000,000.00, without deductible.
From the administrator site: Official FAQ page
Estimates can change with the number of valid claims and court deductions. Guidance only.
How to file
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Find the code from your notice
- LoginID and PIN from your notice to file online (if lost, email info@CommunicationsDataGroupSettlement.com with your name and address)
- Class Member ID from your notice envelope, postcard or email (the paper claim form asks for it)
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Gather what you need
No proof of purchase is required.
- For documented losses: receipts or other documents you did not prepare yourself, and a signed certification
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File online, or by mail
At communicationsdatagroupsettlement.com, by Nov 10, 2026. Filing is free.
Or mail a paper claim form to:Communications Data Group Settlement, c/o Settlement Administrator, P.O. Box 25226, Santa Ana, CA 92799-9958
The deadline note says: “Online by November 10, 2026 (the settlement agreement sets 11:59 p.m. Eastern time; the site prints no time), or by mail postmarked by November 10, 2026.” -
Save your confirmation
Keep your confirmation number or email. You do not need to file again.
Confirm with the administrator before you act.
After you file
Payment can only happen after the court gives final approval and any appeals are over.
The final approval hearing is set for Nov 16, 2026.
For context: First payments were issued 52 to 875 days after final approval, based on 15 settlements. Half were paid within 119 days. 1 of the 15 waited on appeals after approval.
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Case details
- Case
- Pierce, et al. vs. Communications Data Group, Inc., Duo County Telephone Cooperative Corporation, Inc., Cumberland Cellular, LLC, and Home Wireless, Inc.
- Court
- Circuit Court of the 6th Judicial Circuit, Champaign County, Illinois
- Case number
- 2026CH000032
- Administrator
- Simpluris
- Official site
- communicationsdatagroupsettlement.com
- Settlement fund
- No total fund is stated: Communications Data Group, Inc. pays the benefits for each valid claim, plus attorneys' fees, service awards and settlement administration costs
- Full payout terms
- $45 cash, or up to $5,000 for losses plus monitoringChoose one: a one-time $45 alternative cash payment; or reimbursement of documented, unreimbursed losses caused by the data incident of up to $5,000 (reasonable documentation required), which can be combined with three years of CyEx credit monitoring with $1,000,000 identity theft insurance; or the credit monitoring alone.
- Effort
- Easy, about 4 minutes
Other dates
- Opt-out (exclusion) deadline
- (passed) source document
- Objection deadline
- (passed) source document
- Final approval hearing
- (ahead) source document
The court’s exact words
You are affected by the Settlement and potentially a Class Member if you reside in the United States and your Private Information was potentially impacted by the Data Incident, including if you were mailed a notification by or on behalf of the Defendants, regarding the Data Incident (the “Settlement Class”).
Quoted from the official notice. Read the notice for the full definition.
Our notes: The settlement concerns a cyberattack on Communications Data Group, Inc.'s (CDG) network discovered in February 2025, which, per the site, potentially affected names, addresses, dates of birth, driver's license information, bank account information and Social Security numbers of about 137,059 people, including customers of Duo County Telephone Cooperative Corporation, Cumberland Cellular and Home Wireless. The class is people who reside in the United States whose information was potentially impacted, including anyone mailed a notification about it. The home page and notice also say that to make a claim you must have received a notice letter, so people who got no letter should contact the administrator before relying on the broader definition. Excluded: employees, directors, officers and agents of the defendants or their subsidiaries and affiliated companies, governmental entities, and the judge(s) assigned to the case, their immediate family, and court staff. Each person chooses one option: the $45 alternative cash payment, or losses you can show with paperwork (up to $5,000) and/or three years of credit monitoring.
Sources and checks (6)
Every fact people act on was copied from the official source and compared with it. How we check
- Official settlement website home page administrator site
- Official FAQ page administrator site
- Official online claim form login page administrator site
- Official claim form (PDF linked from the settlement website) administrator site
- Official long-form notice (PDF linked from the settlement website) administrator site
- Settlement agreement (PDF linked from the settlement website) court record
What changedLast change Nov 3, 2026
- Page created. Claims open until November 10, 2026. source document
Questions
I already filed. What now?
Keep your confirmation number or email. You do not need to file again. Payment can only happen after the court gives final approval; once it does, the payment status page shows what is known.