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You Could Be Owed Up to $5,000: The CRA Data Breach Settlement, Explained

  August 21, 2026 If you had a Government of Canada online account back in 2020, it's worth five minutes to check whether you're eligible for a payout. Claims are now open in an $8.7-million federal settlement tied to a wave of 2020 cyberattacks on Canada Revenue Agency and other Government of Canada accounts. If your CRA My Account, My Service Canada Account, or another GCKey-linked account was compromised, you may be entitled to compensation — in some cases, up to $5,000. Here's what happened, who qualifies, and exactly how to file before the deadline. What happened Between June and August 2020, hackers used "credential stuffing" — testing stolen usernames and passwords from other data leaks against government login pages — to break into thousands of Government of Canada online accounts. In some cases, attackers viewed confidential personal and financial information; in others, they used stolen access to file fraudulent claims for pandemic-era benefits like CERB...
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Trump Ordered to Pay $454 Million in New York Fraud Case

 


In a significant legal development, former President Donald Trump has been formally ordered by a New York judge to pay more than $454 million after being found liable for manipulating his net worth. The civil fraud case was brought by New York State’s Attorney General, Letitia James.

Judge Arthur Engoron ruled that Trump had consistently misrepresented his wealth over several years to secure favorable loans and facilitate real estate deals. As a result, he was directed to pay $354.9 million in penalties along with nearly $100 million in interest. This staggering judgment leaves the former president facing substantial financial consequences.

Trump now has a 30-day window to appeal the verdict, a course of action he has publicly vowed to pursue. During this period, he must either deposit “sufficient funds” into a court-controlled account or secure a bond for the total amount. New York Attorney General Letitia James has also indicated that she may seek to seize some of Trump’s assets if he fails to cover the bill, although the appeal process is likely to delay any collection efforts.

As the clock starts ticking on Trump’s appeals, the eyes of legal experts and the public remain fixed on this high-stakes case. Whether the former president can successfully challenge the judgment or whether it will stand as a landmark decision in New York’s legal history remains to be seen.


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