World21 Aug

Cognizant offers identity theft protection after data breach

Cognizant's US entity has alerted individuals to a data breach around April 21, offering 24 months of IDX monitoring and $1 million identity theft insurance. The company did not disclose the number affected or what data was exposed.

Nasdaq-listed Cognizant Technology Solutions' US entity has begun notifying individuals affected by a data security incident that occurred around April 21. The notification letter expresses regret over the incident but does not state how many people were impacted or what specific personal information was involved. Cognizant said it has no reason to believe the compromised information has been misused. As a precaution, the company is offering affected individuals a 24-month identity theft protection package through IDX. The package includes credit and CyberScan monitoring, a $1 million insurance reimbursement policy, and fully managed identity theft recovery services. Recipients are advised to monitor their account statements and credit activity.

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