Fortra GoAnywhere data breach settlement
In re Fortra File Transfer Software Data Security Breach Litigation
Also known as GoAnywhere MFT data breach; NationsBenefits data breach; Intellihartx data breach; Community Health Systems data breach; Hatch Bank data breach; Brightline data breach
The lawsuit said Fortra and its clients failed to protect data hit in a January 2023 file transfer attack.
Copied from the official notice. Last compared Nov 4, 2026.
- You could get
- About $85 Up to $5,000 for losses you can show with paperwork.
Source
“an alternative cash payment in the estimated amount of $85”
From the administrator site: Official settlement site home page (Epiq). Last compared Nov 4, 2026.
- Payments
- Paid Payments issued; the settlement administrator (the company that handles claims) has not published the date. Has it paid yet? See payment status.
Source
“Claimants whose digital payment failed or selected a check from their digital payment email were sent checks on May 29, 2026.”
From the administrator site: Official settlement site home page (Epiq). Last compared Nov 4, 2026.
- Claims
- Closed Aug 29, 2025
Source
“Submitted or Postmarked by: August 29, 2025”
From the administrator site: Official settlement site home page (Epiq). Last compared Nov 4, 2026.
- Who can file
- Got notice of the January 2023 Fortra GoAnywhere data incident
Source
“The Settlement Class includes: All living individuals residing in the United States who were sent notice of the Data Incident indicating their Private Information may have been impacted in the Data Incident.”
From the administrator site: Official settlement site home page (Epiq). Last compared Nov 4, 2026.
- Where
- Anywhere in the U.S.
Source
“Settlement Class: All living individuals residing in the United States who received notice of the Data Incident indicating that their Private Information may have been impacted in the Data Incident.”
From the court record: Order Granting Final Approval of Global Settlement, ECF 244, S.D. Fla. (September 17, 2025; copy on the settlement site). Last compared Nov 4, 2026.
Quick answers
How much is the Fortra GoAnywhere data breach settlement payout?
About $85. Up to $5,000 for losses you can show with paperwork.
Can I still file a claim for the Fortra GoAnywhere data breach settlement?
No. Claims closed on Aug 29, 2025.
When is the Fortra GoAnywhere data breach settlement payout date?
Payments issued; the administrator has not published the date.
Is the Fortra GoAnywhere data breach settlement legit?
The administrator is Epiq, and the official site is fortradatasettlement.com. Real notices point there; if a link in a message goes anywhere else, do not use it.
The official site never asks you to pay to file.
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Case details
- Case
- In re Fortra File Transfer Software Data Security Breach Litigation
- Court
- U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida
- Case number
- 24-md-03090-RAR
- Administrator
- Epiq
- Official site
- fortradatasettlement.com
- Settlement fund
- $20,000,000
- Full payout terms
- Up to $5,000 for losses, or an estimated $85
- Effort
- Easy, about 4 minutes
Other dates
- Opt-out (exclusion) deadline
- (passed) source document
- Objection deadline
- (passed) source document
- Final approval hearing
- (passed) source document
- Final approval granted
- From the court order we read.From the court's Order Granting Final Approval of Global Settlement (ECF 244), signed in Miami on September 17, 2025; copy on the settlement website. Source: court record
The court’s exact words
All living individuals residing in the United States who received notice of the Data Incident indicating that their Private Information may have been impacted in the Data Incident.
Quoted from the official notice. Read the notice for the full definition.
You may be included if you live in the U.S. and were sent notice that your data may have been impacted in the January 2023 Fortra incident.
You are not included if you are a director or officer of a defendant or its affiliates, or a governmental entity.
Sources and checks (5)
Every fact people act on was copied from the official source and compared with it. How we check
- Official settlement site home page (Epiq) administrator site
- Official FAQ administrator site
- Long-Form Notice administrator site
- Settlement Agreement court record
- Order Granting Final Approval of Global Settlement, ECF 244, S.D. Fla. (September 17, 2025; copy on the settlement site) court record
What changedLast change Nov 4, 2026
- Payment-status page created. The court granted final approval on September 17, 2025, and the administrator says checks were sent on May 29, 2026 to claimants whose digital payment failed or who chose a check from their digital payment email. source document
Questions
I already filed. What now?
If your claim was filed on time and accepted, it is in the pool. The administrator pays, usually after final approval and any appeals. Contact the administrator with your claim ID if something looks wrong. Never pay anyone to check on a claim.