Conduent controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2026
Conduent proposed $80 million data-breach settlement
Settlement
A proposed $80 million settlement concerning class-action allegations about Conduent's handling and protection of sensitive information was filed in federal court. The agreement would provide monitoring and potential payments to eligible individuals, but remains subject to court approval and does not constitute an admission of liability.
Company response
Denial — Conduent
Conduent denies wrongdoing
Source excerpt
Filed on 16 October 2026 in the US District Court for the District of New Jersey, the agreement would resolve class-action allegations concerning Conduent's handling and protection of sensitive information.
Conduent has agreed to an $80 million proposed settlement covering approximately 62 million people whose personal information was contained in files exfiltrated during a 2024 cyberattack.
Conduent denies wrongdoing, and the settlement remains subject to court approval.
2025
2024–2025 data breach
An unauthorized actor accessed Conduent systems from October 2024 through January 2025 and exfiltrated personal information, including names, Social Security numbers, and medical information. Initial reporting described more than 10 million affected individuals; later reports in February 2026 indicated that the number could exceed 26 million.
2021
Hiring-discrimination settlement
Conduent settled allegations brought by the United States Department of Labor concerning discriminatory hiring practices during 2013–2015 under the former Xerox Commercial Solutions operation. The company agreed to pay $395,000 to 1,624 Black, Asian, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander applicants.