Government to pay $8.7M to Canadians affected by CRA data breach. Here’s how to check if you qualify

Government to pay $8.7M to Canadians affected by CRA data breach. Here’s how to check if you qualify

The Canadian government will pay $8.7 million to settle a class-action lawsuit stemming from a major cyber attack, and tens of thousands of Canadians could be eligible for compensation. The settlement relates to a data breach of the Government of Canada websites, including CRA accounts, and was reached last December, before receiving court approval on Tuesday. What is the class-action lawsuit about? Between June and August 2020, hackers targeted…