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Conduent to Pay $80 Million Over Data Breach Litigation

| 2026-10-20 14:29 CRITICAL LOW DATA BREACH
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Executive Summary
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An $80 million settlement has been proposed to resolve a consolidated class action lawsuit against Conduent Business Services, LLC over its 2024 cybersecurity incident and data breach. The attack occurred on October 21, 2024, when an unauthorized third party first breached the network of Conduent, a leading provider of front-office and back-office solutions, until January 13, 2025. Approximately 62.2 million individuals had their personal and protected health information stolen in the incident, including names, addresses, dates of birth, medical information, health insurance information, and Social Security numbers. The attackers exfiltrated 8.5 terabytes of data from Conduent's network using the SafePay ransomware group. A $80 million settlement has been proposed to cover the affected individuals, with approximately 40 million in Subclass A having their data stored in complex backup files and 22 million in Subclass B having private information stolen in a readily accessible format.
Technical Mitigations AI-generated
• Implement robust backup and storage solutions to protect sensitive data from being exfiltrated, such as Conduent's use of complex backup files. • Regularly monitor network activity for signs of unauthorized access or suspicious behavior, using techniques like those employed by the SafePay ransomware group. • Conduct thorough forensic investigations to identify vulnerabilities in systems and networks that may have contributed to the breach.
Intelligence Metadata
Actors / Malware / CVEs / Campaigns
Target & Sectors
JE
healthhealth
Incident Timeline
‎October 21, 2024
An unauthorized third party breached Conduent's network on October 21, 2024.
industry Health
General Document Context
‎January 13, 2025
The SafePay ransomware group claimed to have exfiltrated 8.5 terabytes of data in the attack on Conduent's network.
industry Health
General Document Context
organisation District Court
The lawsuit is pending in the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey.
organisation Conduent Business Services LLC
Conduent Business Services LLC, Conduent State & Local Solutions, Inc., and Conduent Incorporated faced multiple class action lawsuits in response to the data breach.
organisation Conduent State & Local Solutions, Inc.
Conduent Business Services LLC, Conduent State & Local Solutions, Inc., and Conduent Incorporated faced multiple class action lawsuits in response to the data breach.
organisation Conduent Incorporated
Conduent Business Services LLC, Conduent State & Local Solutions, Inc., and Conduent Incorporated faced multiple class action lawsuits in response to the data breach.
organisation SafePay
The SafePay ransomware group claimed to have exfiltrated 8.5 terabytes of data in the attack.
data_breach 8.5 terabytes
The SafePay ransomware group claimed to have exfiltrated 8.5 terabytes of data in the attack.
organisation Conduent’s
Conduent’s forensic investigation determined that the personal and protected health information of approximately 62.2 million individuals was stolen in the incident, including names, addresses, dates of birth, medical information, health insurance information, and Social Security numbers.
organisation Social Security
Conduent’s forensic investigation determined that the personal and protected health information of approximately 62.2 million individuals was stolen in the incident, including names, addresses, dates of birth, medical information, health insurance information, and Social Security numbers.
organisation the California Consumer Privacy Act
The lawsuit had 16 causes of action, including negligence and violations of the California Consumer Privacy Act, California Confidentiality of Medical Information Act, and California Customer Records Act.
financial $1,500 representatives
The attorneys are seeking 34% of the settlement fund, and the class representatives will be paid $1,500 each.
‎Oct 20, 2026
Conduent Business Services, LLC has proposed an $80 million settlement to resolve a consolidated class action lawsuit over its 2024 cybersecurity incident and data breach.
industry Health
General Document Context
tactic Data Breach
$80 Million Settlement Proposed to Resolve Conduent Data Breach Litigation Posted By Steve Alder on Oct 20, 2026
financial $80 Settlement
$80 Million Settlement Proposed to Resolve Conduent Data Breach Litigation Posted By Steve Alder on Oct 20, 2026
An $80 million settlement has been proposed to resolve a consolidated class action lawsuit against Conduent Business Services, LLC, over its 2024 cybersecurity incident and data breach.
organisation Resolve Conduent Data Breach Litigation Posted
$80 Million Settlement Proposed to Resolve Conduent Data Breach Litigation Posted By Steve Alder on Oct 20, 2026
organisation Conduent Business Services
An $80 million settlement has been proposed to resolve a consolidated class action lawsuit against Conduent Business Services, LLC, over its 2024 cybersecurity incident and data breach.
organisation LLC
An $80 million settlement has been proposed to resolve a consolidated class action lawsuit against Conduent Business Services, LLC, over its 2024 cybersecurity incident and data breach.
organisation the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
Conduent, a leading provider of front-office and back-office solutions, notified the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in April that it had experienced a cybersecurity incident.
organisation SEC
Conduent, a leading provider of front-office and back-office solutions, notified the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in April that it had experienced a cybersecurity incident.
‎2026/10/20
Threat actors are not mentioned in the snippet, but rather a $80 million settlement was proposed to resolve Conduent data breach litigation.
organisation Resolve Conduent Data Breach Litigation
$80 Million Settlement Proposed to Resolve Conduent Data Breach Litigation.
financial $80 Settlement
$80 Million Settlement Proposed to Resolve Conduent Data Breach Litigation.
Get The FREE HIPAA Compliance Checklist Immediate Delivery of Checklist Link To Your Email Address Please Enter Correct Email Address Your Privacy Respected HIPAA Journal Privacy Policy The $80 million settlement was proposed following mediation and covers the 62.2 million individuals affected by the breach, approximately 40 million of whom are in Subclass A and 22 million are i…
organisation HIPAA Journal
Get The FREE HIPAA Compliance Checklist Immediate Delivery of Checklist Link To Your Email Address Please Enter Correct Email Address Your Privacy Respected HIPAA Journal Privacy Policy The $80 million settlement was proposed following mediation and covers the 62.2 million individuals affected by the breach, approximately 40 million of whom are in Subclass A and 22 million are i…
organisation Subclass A
Get The FREE HIPAA Compliance Checklist Immediate Delivery of Checklist Link To Your Email Address Please Enter Correct Email Address Your Privacy Respected HIPAA Journal Privacy Policy The $80 million settlement was proposed following mediation and covers the 62.2 million individuals affected by the breach, approximately 40 million of whom are in Subclass A and 22 million are i…
Tactical Metrics
Metrics
financial
80,000,000
Settlement
$80 Million Settlement Proposed to Resolve Conduent Data Breach Litigation.
$80 Million Settlement Proposed to Resolve Conduent Data Breach Litigation Posted By Steve Alder on Oct 20, 2026
An $80 million settlement has been proposed to resolve a consolidated class action lawsuit against Conduent Business Services, LLC, over its 2024 cybersecurity incident and data breach.
Get The FREE HIPAA Compliance Checklist Immediate Delivery of Checklist Link To Your Email Address Please Enter Correct Email Address Your Privacy Respected HIPAA Journal Privacy Policy The $80 million settlement was proposed following mediation and covers the 62.2 million individuals affected by the breach, approximately 40 million of whom are in Subclass A and 22 million are i…
Metrics
data_breach
8
Terabytes
The SafePay ransomware group claimed to have exfiltrated 8.5 terabytes of data in the attack.
Metrics
financial
1,500
Financial Impact / Stolen Funds
The attorneys are seeking 34% of the settlement fund, and the class representatives will be paid $1,500 each.
Intelligence Sources
HIPAA Journal 2026-10-20