LastPass Settles Data Breach Lawsuit: Canadians Can Claim $170/Hour

0:00It's March 26th. This is Toronto News today, your AI-powered local news. A court has approved a $3 million US settlement in a class action lawsuit against last past the password manager hit by a data breach. Canadian users affected in 2022 could now claim a share of about $4.13 million. The law firm handling it announced this week that claims must be filed by June 23rd, 2026. The breach happened when an unknown hacker used stolen credentials from a senior employee to access encrypted and unencrypted user data. Over 1 million Canadian last past accounts existed at the time, though many held no personal info. The lawsuit claimed the company was negligent in protecting data and slow to disclose the full details. Canadian customers have reacted with some relief, as the settlement covers potential harms from the incident without last past admitting fault. It pays for legal fees and admin costs too. Impacts included time spent dealing with the fallout and possible financial losses tied

1:03to stolen info. Eligible claimants can seek up to $170 for a waste of time, at $34 per hour for 5 hours max. Out of pocket costs up to $500 need proof from before May 31st, 2023. There's also a category for cryptocurrency losses linked to the breach. Head to the official last past class action site soon to check your eligibility and submit details like your address and payment preference before the deadline passes.