WorkWave Data Breach Settlement: $1.5 Million, Claim Deadline Passed
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The WorkWave data breach settlement is a $1.5 million class settlement for about 99,525 people whose names, Social Security numbers or driver’s license numbers were in files accessed in a July 2024 attack on WorkWave LLC, which does business as TEAM Software. The claim deadline was November 4, 2025. As of October 2026 you can no longer file a claim, and payments go only to people who filed in time.
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What the Lawsuit Said Happened
WorkWave is a software company based in Holmdel, New Jersey, operating as TEAM Software. According to the settlement agreement, WorkWave detected suspicious activity on its applications on July 26, 2024, and a forensic investigation found that cybercriminals had gained access to its data files. Files containing personal information of approximately 99,525 people were potentially accessed.
The exposed fields were a person’s name, Social Security number and/or driver’s license number. WorkWave mailed notice letters in October and November 2024. The lawsuit alleged negligence and breach of a third-party beneficiary contract. WorkWave did not admit wrongdoing, and the court never ruled on who was right.
Case Details
The case is In re: WorkWave Data Breach Litigation, Master File No. 3:24-cv-10592-RK-JBD, in the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey. The first suit was filed on November 19, 2024, and the separate actions were combined in a consolidated complaint filed on January 27, 2025. After a mediation on March 25, 2025 before retired judge John W. Thornton of JAMS, the parties settled; the agreement was filed on May 16, 2025, and the court granted preliminary approval on July 7, 2025. The settlement administrator is Atticus Administration, LLC. The official site is WorkWaveDataSettlement.com (toll-free 1-800-503-5117).
Status: Settled, Claim Deadline Passed
Under the agreement, payments and credit-monitoring activation codes go out only after final approval and after any appeals are resolved. If you filed a valid claim, you do not need to do anything else.
Who Was in the Settlement Class
The class is everyone in the United States whose personal information was exposed in WorkWave’s July 2024 data security incident, including everyone who was sent a notice letter. That is about 99,525 people. Excluded are the court, WorkWave’s officers and directors, and anyone who opted out by October 6, 2025.
The practical test is your mail. If you got a WorkWave or TEAM Software breach letter in late 2024, or a postcard notice about this settlement in 2025, you were in the class. If you did not file a claim by November 4, 2025, you get no cash, but you still gave up your right to sue WorkWave over these claims unless you opted out.
What the Settlement Pays
People who filed a valid claim could claim any of three benefits:
• Reimbursement of documented losses up to $5,000 per person (fraud losses, professional fees, credit freezes, monitoring costs), with third-party receipts.
• Two years of identity theft protection and credit monitoring.
• A pro rata cash payment from whatever is left, with no set amount and no cap.
No per-person cash figure has been published. If money remains after payments and uncashed checks, it is first split among valid claimants in a second distribution (if at least $5.00 each); only otherwise does it go to the National Cybersecurity Alliance.
How cases like this one end
Our copy of the federal courts’ own case database covers 111,990 other personal injury casesclosed in U.S. federal district courts between 2015 and 2025, 3.6% of them filed as class actions:
- 39.9% ended in a settlement recorded by the court. Another 13.8% were dismissed voluntarily, which often follows a private settlement — so the real settlement share sits between 39.9% and 53.7%.
- 5.7% were decided on a motion before any trial.
- 1 in 106 reached a trial (0.9%), after a median of 23.9 months.
- Median time from filing to the end of the case: 9 months.
- Only 771 of them (0.7%) record a money award at all; the median of those is $500,000.
These are base rates for this type of case (federal other personal injury cases) — not a prediction about this lawsuit, and not legal advice. Source: Federal Judicial Center, Integrated Database (civil), analysed by Settlement Insight. Cases heard in state courts are not included.
WorkWave Settlement Timeline
- 1
July 26, 2024 — Suspicious Activity Detected
WorkWave detects suspicious activity on its applications. An investigation finds that cybercriminals accessed data files covering about 99,525 people.
- 2
Oct.–Nov. 2024 — Letters and First Lawsuit
WorkWave mails breach notices. The first class action is filed in federal court in New Jersey on November 19, 2024.
- 3
January 27, 2025 — Cases Consolidated
The plaintiffs file one consolidated complaint under Master File No. 3:24-cv-10592, alleging negligence and breach of contract.
- 4
March–July 2025 — Settlement Reached
A mediation on March 25, 2025 produces the $1.5 million deal. The court grants preliminary approval on July 7, 2025.
- 5
Oct. 6 – Nov. 4, 2025 — Deadlines
Opt-outs and objections closed October 6, the notice set the final approval hearing for October 15, and the claim deadline was November 4, 2025.
- 6
October 2026 — Waiting on Payment Confirmation
As of October 2026, no public source we could check confirms that final approval was granted or that payments were sent. New claims are not accepted.
Three Things to Watch For
A settlement whose deadline has passed still draws imposters, especially when people are waiting for checks:
“Late claim” or “reopened claim” offers
The WorkWave claim deadline was November 4, 2025. A site or email offering to file a late claim for a fee, or asking for your Social Security number to “secure your share,” is not connected to the settlement.
“Release fee” for your payment
Valid claimants receive payment from the settlement fund by check or electronic payment. The real administrator, Atticus Administration, does not charge a fee to send your money and does not ask for bank login details by phone.
Fake credit-monitoring activation links
The two-year monitoring benefit comes with an activation code. An unexpected text or email with a link to “activate” it could be phishing. Check against WorkWaveDataSettlement.com or call 1-800-503-5117 before you click.
WorkWave Settlement — Questions People Actually Ask
What is the WorkWave data breach settlement?
It is a $1.5 million class settlement in In re: WorkWave Data Breach Litigation, No. 3:24-cv-10592 (D.N.J.). It resolves claims over a July 2024 attack on WorkWave LLC, doing business as TEAM Software, in which files with names, Social Security numbers and driver’s license numbers of about 99,525 people were potentially accessed.
Can I still file a claim?
No. The claim deadline was November 4, 2025. Only claims submitted or postmarked by that date count.
How much will I get?
It depends on what you claimed. Documented losses could be reimbursed up to $5,000. The pro rata cash payment depends on how much is left in the $1.5 million fund after fees, costs, monitoring and loss claims, so no figure has been published.
When will payments be sent?
Under the agreement, payments go out only after final approval and after any appeals are resolved. The notice set the hearing for October 15, 2025. As of October 2026 we could not confirm the final approval order or a payment date from public sources. The administrator can tell you your claim status at 1-800-503-5117.
Was the WorkWave notice I received real?
The court-approved notices pointed to WorkWaveDataSettlement.com and the toll-free number 1-800-503-5117, with Atticus Administration as administrator. A message that points anywhere else, or that asks for a fee, should be treated as suspect.
Why did a software company have my Social Security number?
WorkWave sells business software under names including TEAM Software, so the people affected may never have dealt with WorkWave directly. Your breach letter from late 2024 shows that your information was in the affected files.
Did WorkWave admit it did something wrong?
No. The settlement says it does not mean WorkWave did anything wrong, and the court never decided the merits. Both sides settled to avoid the cost and risk of a trial.
What is worth doing now?
If you filed, keep your claim confirmation and make sure the administrator has your current address. Either way, a free credit freeze at all three bureaus is the strongest protection after a Social Security number exposure.
Separate from this case: were you injured in the last 2 years?
Class-action payouts are fixed amounts through an administrator. A personal injury claim is a different case — and often worth far more. Free estimate, no obligation.
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