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Free Review →If you received a letter, notice, or mailing from COGNIZANT about a data breach, this page explains exactly what the letter means, why you received it, what data was exposed, and what you should do right now.
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Get a Free Case Review →Understanding Your Letter
You received this letter because COGNIZANT was required by Illinois law to notify every individual whose personal information was exposed in a confirmed data breach.
This is not a mistake and not a scam. Under Illinois 815 ILCS 530/10, COGNIZANT was legally obligated to identify every affected person and mail or email them a written notice once the breach was confirmed.
The fact that you received this letter means your personal data was specifically identified as being among the records that were compromised. The letter is your official, legal notice of that fact.
Verification
COGNIZANT filed notice of this breach with the Illinois Attorney General. The AG filing is a matter of public record. You can view the official AG filing →
A legitimate data breach notification letter will:
Illinois Law
Illinois 815 ILCS 530/10
Illinois's data breach notification statute — the law that required COGNIZANT to send you this letter.
Under Illinois law, companies that suffer a data breach affecting residents must notify each individual in writing. COGNIZANT was required to:
The letter you received is proof that COGNIZANT completed this legal obligation — and it also serves as documentation of your potential claim.
Your Legal Rights
Join a Class Action Lawsuit
If COGNIZANT failed to adequately protect your data, you may have the right to join a class action lawsuit seeking financial compensation. The notification letter is the key document establishing that you were affected.
Seek Compensation for Damages
Class action settlements can include compensation for time spent dealing with the breach, out-of-pocket losses, risk of future harm, and more — even if you haven't yet experienced direct financial loss.
Free Legal Review — No Cost
You can find out if you have a case at no cost. Our review is free, the consultation is confidential, and there is no fee unless you recover compensation.
Action Plan
These four steps protect you and preserve your legal options after receiving the COGNIZANT notification letter.
Save your notification letter or any email notice from COGNIZANT. It is your official documentation.
Contact Equifax, Experian, or TransUnion to place a fraud alert on your credit file. It's free and lasts one year.
Review your bank, credit card, and insurance accounts for any suspicious or unauthorized activity.
Submit your information for a free attorney review to find out if you can join a class action lawsuit against COGNIZANT.
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Frequently Asked Questions
You received this letter because Illinois law requires COGNIZANT to notify every person whose personal information was involved in a confirmed data breach. The letter confirms your data was exposed. It is not a mistake.
The letter is real. COGNIZANT filed notice of this breach with the Illinois Attorney General. It is a legally required communication — not a scam. The AG filing is a matter of public record that you can verify through the state's official website.
No. You do not need the original letter on hand to submit a free case review. Your name, contact information, and the company name are enough to get started. However, keeping the letter is recommended.
Receiving a data breach notification letter may entitle you to join a class action lawsuit. Class action settlements often include compensation for affected individuals — even when you haven't suffered direct financial loss yet. A free case review will tell you if you qualify. There is no cost unless you recover.
Time is critical. Once another attorney files a class action lawsuit against COGNIZANT, the window for you to be a lead plaintiff typically closes. Submitting your case review as soon as possible — before a case is filed — gives you the best legal position. There is no cost to find out.
A data breach notification letter is a formal, legally required notice that a company sends to individuals whose personal data was compromised in a security incident. Under Illinois law (815 ILCS 530/10), receiving this letter means COGNIZANT confirmed your data was among the records that were exposed. The letter is your documentation of legal harm.
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