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Canada privacy watchdog urges emergency fixes after 45000 tax account breaches since 2020
International
Published on 8 May 2026
Attackers not only accessed accounts but changed returns
Canada’s privacy watchdog is demanding urgent cybersecurity upgrades at the Canada Revenue Agency after more than 42,000 tax accounts were breached since 2020. The reports say criminals used stolen credentials to log in and then altered account details to file fraudulent returns and claim benefits. The agency is now rolling out new security measures to better protect taxpayer data.
- Over 42,000 tax accounts breached since 2020 in Canada
- Cybercriminals used stolen credentials to access taxpayer data
- Some attackers modified accounts to file false returns and claim benefits
- CRA is implementing new security measures after watchdog warnings
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