The Conduent breach; from 10 million to 25 million (and counting)

Conduent’s data breach has turned out to be far larger than early filings suggested, rising from about 10.5 million affected people to more than 25 million as additional state and corporate notifications came in. Texas alone reportedly climbed from roughly 4 million to 15.4 million impacted residents, while Oregon stayed near 10.5 million. The attack was later claimed by the SafePay ransomware group, and attackers were reportedly inside Conduent’s systems for about three months, stealing around 8 TB of data. Exposed information can include names, addresses, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, and medical and insurance details. The story highlights how a behind the scenes vendor tied to benefits programs and employer services can expose people who have never heard of the company.