Fortra, formerly known as HelpSystems, a privately owned company headquartered in the US, was founded in 2004, employs approximately 1320 individuals, and reported $90.8M in revenue as of 2024. The company specializes in content supply chain solutions, providing cybersecurity and secure file transfer technology.
On March 17, 2026, Fortra highlighted the increasing threat of hackers exploiting browser extensions as a backdoor into digital systems, noting their common use for convenience. Previously, on March 16, the company released its BEC Global Insights Report for February 2026, detailing findings from hundreds of active defense engagements conducted by its Fortra Intelligence & Research Experts (FIRE) to understand evolving Business Email Compromise (BEC) tactics. This followed a March 15 report from Fortra on a threat group that automated the generation of trial Atlassian Jira Cloud accounts from December 2025 through January 2026, subsequently deploying a spam campaign targeting government and corporate entities with links to online casinos and fraudulent investment schemes. Earlier, on March 11, Fortra brought attention to a phishing scheme where fraudsters impersonate city and county planning staff to demand fees from permit applicants, a warning initially alerted by the FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3).
Fortra's customers primarily consist of executive Offices, telecoms and entertainment Providers companies. Examples of Fortra's customers include FUJIFILM Group, Warner Bros. Discovery and Charter Communications. Fortra has commercial and technical partners like Conmebol, Dell EMC and Quicklink.
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