Ransomware gang claims Conduent breach: what you should watch for next [updated]

Conduent disclosed a cyber incident in which an unauthorized actor had access from October 21, 2024 until discovery on January 13, 2025; the extortion group SafePay claims to have exfiltrated approximately 8.5 TB of data. State breach filings and notifications indicate millions of affected U.S. residents with exposed sensitive PII (including Social Security numbers and medical information), prompting identity-protection guidance and ongoing incident response.