A ransomware attack that caused a massive data breach for one of the largest government contractors in the U.S. keeps expanding. In early February, it was reported that 10 million people were impacted by the Conduent breach a year after it was discovered.
Now though, it’s been revealed that the breach may affect more than 25 million individuals across the country. Wisconsin’s Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection updated its data breach notification page recently, confirming that high number.
How to stay safe in a data breach
Data breaches can be quite impactful. I received a breach notice from Conduent indicating that some of my information was exposed. Strangely, I only recently received the notice despite the letter’s date of December 31, 2025.
Fortunately, there are steps that I will be taking to stay safe.
For starters, Conduent is offering complimentary identity monitoring services. If a company offers credit monitoring or access to one of the best identity theft protection services, from a notice, you should take advantage of those tools.
Additionally, you can claim up to one free credit report a year, so that might be something to consider. You can also place a fraud alert on your credit file by contacting the major credit agencies like Equifax, Experian or TransUnion. These alerts typically last 90 days and are free to set up.
As always, you’ll want to be on high alert for phishing attacks and social engineering attacks, especially ones that urge you to “act now.” Avoid clicking on any links, QR codes, or attachments from unknown senders.
Beyond that, you should consider a password overhaul by creating strong, complex passwords for all of your accounts but you can also use one of the best password managers to do so for you instead.
Conduent has been cagey with information regarding this breach, so it’s not clear if it will continue to expand. We’ll keep an eye on things in case they do though.
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