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This company page brings together public reporting currently associated with Cognizant. It reflects signals published by Shadow Tier and should not be read as a complete incident history.

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Cognizant Hit by coinbasecartel Ransomware Group

Cognizant, a multinational IT and professional services company, fell victim to a ransomware attack by the coinbasecartel group. The data breach was discovered on April 15, 2026, with the breach date also listed as April 15, 2026. Infostealer activity detected by HudsonRock indicated compromised employees and users.

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