Conduent to pay $80m to settle data breach class action

Conduent has agreed to pay $80m to settle a class action over a 2024 cyber incident that exposed the personal and health data of about 62 million people. The funds cover documented losses, credit and medical monitoring, and legal fees, with cash reimbursements up to $3,500 for those with proven fraud or identity theft.

• Breach affected data of about 62 million people, including health records
• Reimbursements up to $3,500 require documented fraud or identity theft
• Claimants split into subclasses of about 40 million and 22 million
• Conduent denies liability and says it holds cyber insurance