What is the claim deadline for the Byte Data Incident Settlement?

This settlement is closed to new claims — the deadline was August 19, 2025. Once a claim deadline passes you generally forfeit your share, even if you qualified.

Is the Byte Data Incident Settlement notice real, or a scam?

Settlement Administrator is the settlement administrator for this case. Claims are filed at bytedataincident.com. Filing a class action claim is always free — no legitimate settlement charges you to claim, and no administrator will ask for payment, a gift card, or your full Social Security number by email or text. If a notice asks for any of those, it is not from the administrator. When in doubt, ignore the link you were sent and go to the official settlement website directly.

When will payments from the Byte Data Incident Settlement be sent?

Class action payouts typically take 12 to 24 months after the claim deadline, and longer if the settlement is appealed. The final approval hearing for this case is set for September 3, 2025; no payments can be issued before a settlement receives final approval.

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Byte Data Incident Settlement

This settlement is closed to new claims — the deadline was August 19, 2025. You can still see what it was about and follow the case in court below. Looking for money you can still claim? Browse open settlements →

What happened

Byte Federal, Inc. experienced a targeted cyberattack on or about November 18, 2024, that accessed files containing personal information including names, dates of birth, addresses, phone numbers, Social Security numbers, government-issued identification documents, transaction information, and photographs. Byte denies wrongdoing, and the court has not decided the merits of the case.

Do you qualify?

Anyone who received notice from Byte Federal indicating their personal information was impacted in the November 18, 2024 data incident.

How to file

Submit a valid Claim Form by August 19, 2025. The fastest way is to submit online on this website; you can also download the form and mail it to the Settlement Administrator, or call or email them to request a paper copy.

Common questions

What is the claim deadline for the Byte Data Incident Settlement?: This settlement is closed to new claims — the deadline was August 19, 2025. Once a claim deadline passes you generally forfeit your share, even if you qualified.
Is the Byte Data Incident Settlement notice real, or a scam?: Settlement Administrator is the settlement administrator for this case. Claims are filed at bytedataincident.com. Filing a class action claim is always free — no legitimate settlement charges you to claim, and no administrator will ask for payment, a gift card, or your full Social Security number by email or text. If a notice asks for any of those, it is not from the administrator. When in doubt, ignore the link you were sent and go to the official settlement website directly.
When will payments from the Byte Data Incident Settlement be sent?: Class action payouts typically take 12 to 24 months after the claim deadline, and longer if the settlement is appealed. The final approval hearing for this case is set for September 3, 2025; no payments can be issued before a settlement receives final approval.

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Claim deadline: August 19, 2025
Class period: November 18, 2024 – November 18, 2024
Exclusion deadline: August 4, 2025
Final hearing: September 3, 2025
Case: Stephanie Fisher, et al. v. Byte Federal, Inc.
Case number: CACE25002678
Court: 17th Judicial Circuit of Broward County, Florida
Administrator: Settlement Administrator

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