Fortra, formerly known as HelpSystems, is a privately owned US-based company founded in 2004. Employing approximately 1320 people, Fortra's primary business focuses on content supply chain solutions, specifically cybersecurity and secure file transfer technologies. In 2023, the company reported revenues under $100 million.
On September 11, 2025, a security check revealed a critical vulnerability, CVE-2025-10035, in the GoAnywhere Managed File Transfer (MFT) platform's License Servlet component. Fortra issued a security advisory disclosing this vulnerability on September 18, 2025. Researchers noted similarities between this vulnerability and a previously exploited defect in the same service. The vulnerability, rated 10/10 on the CVSS scale, allows attackers to inject and execute arbitrary commands. Users were urged to apply the patch released by Fortra. Separately, a Florida federal judge gave final approval to a $20 million class action settlement on September 19, 2025, resolving multidistrict litigation related to a health data breach linked to a Russian ransomware group.
Fortra's customers primarily consist of telecoms services, executive Offices and entertainment Providers companies. Examples of Fortra's customers include Warner Bros. Discovery, Charter Communications and FUJIFILM Group. Fortra has commercial and technical partners like Quicklink, Dell EMC and Conmebol.
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