CUSO Financial Services data breach settlement
Checked Nov 6, 2026 on the official settlement site
Can I claim?
Yes, if you are in the class: U.S. residents whose personal data sat in the affected CUSO account during the December 2023 to January 2024 incident and who got a breach notice around October 2024. California residents form a subclass. File by Nov 16, 2026 (10 days left). The most one person can receive is $5,699, mostly for documented losses. Without receipts: residual cash payment of up to $599 (pro rata), no documents needed; California subclass can add a statutory payment of up to $100 with proof of California residence.
File a claim on the official site →| Claim deadline | Nov 16, 2026 (10 days left) |
|---|---|
| Most one person can get | $5,699 |
| Proof | Cash option without receipts |
| Total fund | $1.8 million |
| Class size | 76,251 people |
| Final approval hearing | Feb 18, 2027 |
| Case | Sinitsa v. CUSO Financial Services, L.P., No. VCU326251, Cal. Super. Ct., Tulare County |
| Data exposed | Names, Social Security numbers and Driver's license numbers |
What happened
An intruder got into a CUSO employee's account on a third-party service between December 19, 2023 and January 19, 2024; CUSO mailed breach notices in October 2024. Roughly 76,000 people are in the class, and exposed data included names, Social Security numbers and ID numbers.
Who can claim from the CUSO Financial Services settlement?
U.S. residents whose personal data sat in the affected CUSO account during the December 2023 to January 2024 incident and who got a breach notice around October 2024. California residents form a subclass.
How much can I get?
Cash without proof: residual cash payment of up to $599 (pro rata), no documents needed; California subclass can add a statutory payment of up to $100 with proof of California residence. Documented losses: up to $5,000. Also: 2 years of three-bureau credit monitoring with $1M insurance.
Do I need proof?
Cash option without receipts. Keep receipts if you want to claim documented losses too.
When will I get paid?
Payments start after the court grants final approval (hearing Feb 18, 2027) and any appeals end, often several months later.
Is the settlement website legit?
Use only the court-approved site: cusocybersecurityincident.com. Do not pay anyone to file; claims are free.
Sources
- CUSO Cybersecurity Incident Settlement - FAQ · Analytics Consulting LLC (Settlement Administrator) (official)
- Notice of Proposed Class Action Settlement · California Superior Court, Tulare County (court)
- Settlement Agreement · California Superior Court, Tulare County (court)
Teollimi is not a law firm and is not affiliated with the court, the claims administrator or CUSO Financial Services. Terms on the official settlement site prevail.