Lawsuits and Investigations Mount After Conduent Data Breach
Federal class action lawsuits and multiple investigations are rapidly increasing against Conduent Business Solutions following the company’s recent disclosure of a major hacking incident. The breach, reported to have occurred in October 2024, potentially exposed personal and health data of more than 10.5 million individuals.
As of Tuesday, at least nine proposed class action lawsuits have been filed since October 27 in a New Jersey federal court against Conduent.
These legal actions were initiated shortly after Conduent notified state regulators that nearly 10.52 million people were affected by the data theft. Several law firms have also announced ongoing investigations into the breach, hinting at the possibility of additional class action filings.
Background on Conduent
Headquartered in New Jersey, Conduent provides back-office and administrative services to businesses and government entities across 22 countries. The company reported a revenue of $3.4 billion in 2024. It was established in January 2017 after Xerox spun off its business services division, creating Conduent as a separate publicly traded organization.
Key Points
- October 2024 hack may have exposed data of over 10.5 million people.
- At least nine class action lawsuits filed in federal court.
- Law firms are launching independent investigations into the breach.
- Conduent operates globally and earned $3.4 billion in 2024.
Author’s Summary: Conduent faces growing legal and investigative pressure after an October 2024 cyberattack exposed millions of personal records, sparking multiple class action lawsuits.