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Ottawa settles lawsuit with Canadians whose CRA accounts were hacked for $8.7M

More than 47,000 Canadians were affected as the deal sets aside about $6 million for victims and covers legal fees and administration.

Summary by CBC News
The federal government will pay $8.7 million to settle a class-action lawsuit involving tens of thousands of Canadians whose sensitive information was compromised or stolen when hackers got into their accounts on government websites, including the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) portal.

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CBC News broke the news in Canada on Thursday, May 7, 2026.
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