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Cash App Users to Receive Up to $2,500 from $15M Data Breach Settlement

Cash App Users to Receive Up to $2,500 from $15M Data Breach Settlement

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ThreatCluster •October 12, 2026 at 07:30 UTC
  • •Cash App users affected by a 2021 data breach may receive up to $2,500.
  • •The $15 million settlement covers 8.2 million users' compromised data.
  • •Users had to file claims by November 18, 2024, to be eligible for compensation.

Cash App users affected by a 2021 data breach could receive payments from a $15 million settlement. Eligible users, including current and former customers whose data was compromised between August 23, 2018, and August 20, 2024, had to file claims by November 18, 2024. The breach reportedly involved the unauthorized release of personally identifiable information of 8.2 million users. Claimants can seek reimbursement for documented losses up to $2,500, plus compensation for time spent addressing the breach. Cash App and its parent company, Block, Inc., have denied any wrongdoing. Payments are expected to begin in October 2026. The settlement also covers legal fees and administrative costs. This incident has raised scrutiny over Cash App's security measures and customer support practices.

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Timeline

2021-01-01
Data breach occurred
Unauthorized public release of personally identifiable information of 8.2 million Cash App users.
Nypost
2022-01-01
Breach disclosed
Block Inc. disclosed that a former employee downloaded sensitive customer data after leaving the company.
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2024-03-01
Settlement agreement reached
Cash App and Block Inc. agreed to a $15 million settlement without admitting wrongdoing.
Nypost
2026-10-01
Settlement payments expected
Payments from the $15 million settlement are expected to begin arriving for eligible users.
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Who is eligible for the settlement?
Current and former Cash App users affected by the data breach between August 23, 2018, and August 20, 2024, who filed claims by November 18, 2024.
What compensation can users expect?
Eligible users can claim documented losses up to $2,500, plus compensation for time spent addressing the breach.
When will payments be distributed?
Payments from the settlement are expected to begin in October 2026.