GeoTek employee data breach settlement
Borron, et al. v. GeoTek, Inc.
Also known as GeoTek Inc.; GeoTek data breach; GeoTek cyberattack; GeoTek Cyber Incident settlement; Borron v. GeoTek
The lawsuit was about a September 2023 cyberattack on GeoTek that may have exposed names, addresses and SSNs.
Copied from the official notice. Last compared Nov 7, 2026.
- You could get
- About $25 Up to $2,000 with documented expenses.
Source
“This payment is expected to be $25.00, or, for California residents, $75.00.”
From the administrator site: Official online claim form login page. Last compared Nov 7, 2026.
- You need
- No receipt needed Needs the code from your notice LoginID and PIN from your postcard notice (to file online) Some paperwork: describes the claim form only
Source
“The fastest way to submit a Claim Form is online here using the LoginID and PIN found on your postcard notice.”
From the administrator site: Official FAQ page. Last compared Nov 7, 2026.
- Who can file
- Current or former GeoTek employee in its Sept 2023 cyberattack
Source
“The Court has defined the Class this way: “Current and former employees of Defendant who reside in the United States and whose information was impacted by the Cybersecurity Incident.” ... Yes. The Class does not include: (1) the Judge in this case and the Judge’s family and staff; (2) GeoTek and its officers and directors; (3) anyone who validly excludes themselves from the Settlement; or (4) anyone who perpetrated the Cybersecurity Incident.”
From the administrator site: Official FAQ page. Last compared Nov 7, 2026.
- Where
- Anywhere in the U.S.
Source
“The court has defined the Class this way: “Current and former employees of Defendant who reside in the United States and whose information was impacted by the Cybersecurity Incident.””
From the administrator site: Official long-form notice (PDF on official site's document host). Last compared Nov 7, 2026.
- Time to file
- About 4 minutes
Source
Our estimate of how long the official claim form takes. The notice does not say.
From the official site: geotekcyberincident.com. Last compared Nov 7, 2026.
Free. The official site never charges.
Quick answers
How much is the GeoTek employee data breach settlement payout?
About $25. Up to $2,000 with documented expenses.
Where is the GeoTek employee data breach settlement claim form?
On the official site, geotekcyberincident.com. Filing is free. The last day to file is Dec 1, 2026.
When will the GeoTek employee data breach settlement pay?
Payment can only happen after the court gives final approval and any appeals are over.
The final approval hearing is set for Dec 11, 2026.
Is the GeoTek employee data breach settlement legit?
The settlement administrator (the company that handles claims) is Simpluris, and the official site is geotekcyberincident.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.
Compare yourself to the official class definition
You may be included if you are a current or former GeoTek employee whose information was impacted by its September 2023 cyberattack.
It covers people who reside in the United States.
You are not included if you are a GeoTek officer or director, the judge or the judge's family or staff, or took part in the attack.
Check each condition yourself. The boxes are only for you; nothing is sent or stored.
Current and former employees of Defendant who reside in the United States and whose information was impacted by the Cybersecurity Incident.
From the administrator site: Official long-form notice (PDF on official site's document host)
This checklist is for guidance only and can be wrong. Only the court's definition decides. Read the official wording before you file.
Official payout table
The amounts the settlement itself sets. We do not work out a personal amount.
| Option and condition | Amount |
|---|---|
| Cash paymentEstimate; can change with the number of claims | $25 |
| Cash payment, California residentsEstimate; can change with the number of claims | $75 |
| Documented out-of-pocket expensesThe most one claim can get | Up to $2,000 |
The cash payment is an expected amount and may be larger or smaller. Expenses need proof such as receipts. All payments may be reduced depending on how many people file.
This payment is expected to be $25.00, or, for California residents, $75.00. The actual amount may be larger or smaller, depending on the total claims filed.
From the administrator site: Official long-form notice (PDF on official site's document host)
Estimates can change with the number of valid claims and court deductions. Guidance only.
How to file
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Find the code from your notice
- LoginID and PIN from your postcard notice (to file online)
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Gather what you need
No proof of purchase is required.
- For out-of-pocket expenses: proof such as receipts or bank statements; your own notes alone are not enough
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File online, or by mail
At geotekcyberincident.com, by Dec 1, 2026. Filing is free.
Or mail a paper claim form to:GeoTek Cybersecurity Incident Settlement, c/o Settlement Administrator, P.O. Box 26170, Santa Ana, CA 92799-9958
The deadline note says: “Online or by email by December 1, 2026 (filing online needs the LoginID and PIN from your postcard notice), or by mail with a postmark date no later than December 1, 2026.” -
Save your confirmation
Keep your confirmation number or email. You do not need to file again.
Confirm with the administrator before you act.
After you file
Payment can only happen after the court gives final approval and any appeals are over.
The final approval hearing is set for Dec 11, 2026.
For context: First payments were issued 52 to 875 days after final approval, based on 15 settlements. Half were paid within 119 days. 1 of the 15 waited on appeals after approval.
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Case details
- Case
- Borron, et al. v. GeoTek, Inc.
- Court
- Superior Court of California, County of San Diego
- Case number
- 25CU002241C
- Administrator
- Simpluris
- Official site
- geotekcyberincident.com
- Settlement fund
- $150,000
- Full payout terms
- About $25 ($75 in CA), plus up to $2,000 for lossesA one-time cash payment expected to be $25, or $75 for California residents (the actual amount may be larger or smaller depending on total claims); up to $2,000 for documented out-of-pocket expenses (proof required); and two years of credit monitoring. Benefits can be combined; all payments are reduced pro rata if claims exceed the net fund.
- Effort
- Easy, about 4 minutes
Other dates
- Opt-out (exclusion) deadline
- (passed) source document
- Objection deadline
- (passed) source document
- Final approval hearing
- (ahead) source document
The court’s exact words
Current and former employees of Defendant who reside in the United States and whose information was impacted by the Cybersecurity Incident.
Quoted from the official notice. Read the notice for the full definition.
Our notes: The settlement concerns a targeted cyberattack on GeoTek, Inc.'s computer systems in September 2023, in which files that may have contained names, addresses and Social Security numbers were accessed. The class is current and former GeoTek employees who reside in the United States and whose information was impacted. Excluded: the judge and the judge's family and staff, GeoTek and its officers and directors, people who opt out, and anyone who carried out the attack. The notice, paper claim form and claim page also list 'GeoTek and its employees' among the exclusions, which the FAQ does not; ask the settlement office if unsure. Read the notice for the full definition.
Sources and checks (5)
Every fact people act on was copied from the official source and compared with it. How we check
- Official long-form notice (PDF on official site's document host) administrator site
- Official FAQ page administrator site
- Official online claim form login page administrator site
- Official settlement website home page administrator site
- Official claim form (PDF on official site's document host) administrator site
What changedLast change Oct 27, 2026
- Page created. Claims open until December 1, 2026. source document
Questions
I already filed. What now?
Keep your confirmation number or email. You do not need to file again. Payment can only happen after the court gives final approval; once it does, the payment status page shows what is known.