Fortra, also known as HelpSystems, is a privately owned company headquartered in the US. Founded in 2004, it employs approximately 1320 individuals and reported $90.8M in revenue as of 2024. The company specializes in the content supply chain, providing cybersecurity and secure file transfer technology.
On September 10, 2026, Fortra Intelligence and Research Experts (FIRE) reported tracking an active phishing campaign, first observed in June, that employs HTA malware to gather detailed intelligence on a victim’s device, including OS BIOS and user data, before deploying its final payload. Previously, on September 9, 2026, Lane Thames, Team Lead for Cybersecurity R&D at Fortra, provided perspective in Computerworld on a Windows bug that incorrectly warns users about Microsoft Defender Antivirus being turned off, cautioning organizations to communicate the issue carefully to prevent users from ignoring legitimate security alerts. Earlier, on September 8, 2026, Fortra's FIRE team began actively developing coverage for Microsoft's September 2026 Security Updates, addressing vulnerabilities such as CVE-2026-85880, a heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Advanced Local Procedure Call (ALPC) that could allow an authenticated attacker to elevate privileges to SYSTEM level.
Fortra's customers primarily consist of telecoms, broadcast television and radio and executive Offices companies. Examples of Fortra's customers include FUJIFILM Group, BBC and Charter Communications. Fortra has commercial and technical partners like Conmebol, Quicklink and Dell EMC.
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