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2022
Block confirms Cash App data breach
Block confirmed that a former employee accessed Cash App reports without permission after their employment ended. The reports contained U.S. customer information, and the breach affected more than 8 million users.
2022
Cash App discloses customer data breach
Block disclosed in an April 4 filing that a former employee downloaded customer reports without permission after leaving the company. The reports contained some Cash App customers’ names and brokerage account numbers and may have included portfolio and trading information. Block said Cash App Investing would contact about 8.2 million current and former users.
2022
Block discloses former employee’s download of Cash App customer reports
Block announced that it learned a former employee had downloaded reports containing personal information of U.S. Cash App Investing users after leaving the company. The reports included names and brokerage account information; Block said it was contacting affected current and former customers and that its investigation was not complete.
2022
Chipotle and Cash App launch $GuacMode Giveaway
Chipotle teamed up with Cash App to launch the $GuacMode Giveaway, offering $100,000 in cash drops on Twitter and promoting Guac Mode enrollment. Chipotle also said it was relaunching Guac Mode, a benefit that gives rewards members access to surprise free-guacamole rewards throughout the year.
2021
Cash App data breach affects more than 8.2 million customers
Block said a breach of the Cash App payments app took place in December 2021 when a former employee downloaded internal information, including full names and account numbers. The company said affected customers were being notified; the source says usernames, passwords, access codes and Social Security numbers were not affected.
2021
Megan Thee Stallion partners with Cash App on stock giveaway
Megan Thee Stallion partnered with Cash App to give away $1 million in stocks to fans.
2020
Cash App and Spotify establish artist relief effort
Cash App established a $1 million artist relief effort in partnership with Spotify. Eligible Spotify for Artists users who receive at least one contribution through Spotify can receive an additional $100 from Cash App, subject to the collective funding limit.
2020
Spotify launches Artist Fundraising Pick
Spotify launched Artist Fundraising Pick, a feature that lets artists raise funds for themselves, their crews, or verified music relief initiatives through their profiles.
2019
Square announces fractional-share investing through Cash App
Square announced a Cash App investment feature that lets users buy fractional shares for as little as $1. The article says the feature was expected to begin toward the end of 2019.
2019
Cash App adds free stock trading
Square is bringing free stock trading to Cash App, including the ability for users to trade fractional shares for as little as $1.