Canadian government settles data breach class-action for $8.7 million

The Canadian government will pay $8.7 million to settle a class-action lawsuit over a 2020 data breach. The settlement covers tens of thousands of Canadians whose sensitive information was compromised when hackers accessed government accounts, including the Canada Revenue Agency portal, to file fraudulent aid applications. Hackers used compromised login credentials to access accounts between June and August 2020. The settlement allows individuals to claim compensation for lost time and potential identity theft costs.