Clorox sues Cognizant over 2023 data breach, citing contractor negligence

News25 Jul 2025

Clorox, the American cleaning products giant, has sued its IT help desk contractor, Cognizant, alleging the company’s negligence directly enabled a 2023 cyber attack that caused hundreds of millions in damages.

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