Bitdefender
Romanian cybersecurity technology company
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| 2024 | PCMag named Bitdefender as one of the Best Tech Brands. |
| 2024 | Bitdefender releases a free decryption tool for victims of the BitLocker-abusing ShrinkLocker ransomware. |
| October 2024 | Scamio is integrated into Discord. |
| October 2024 | Bitdefender announces the consolidation of its scam detection and AI prevention technologies into the Scam Copilot platform. |
| May 2024 | Bitdefender announces a partnership with NinjaOne to integrate their security software into a single product suite. |
| May 2024 | Bitdefender was a supporting partner for Europol's Operation Endgame, which led to the takedown of over 100 servers and four arrests worldwide, targeting botnets including IcedID, SystemBC, Pikabot, Smokeloader, and Bumblebee. |
| April 2024 | Scamio is integrated into WhatsApp. |
| April 2024 | Bitdefender announced the launch of Bitdefender Voyager Ventures, a corporate venture capital unit. |
| 2023 | Bitdefender expanded its partnership with Ferrari to include integration of Bitdefender Advanced Threat Intelligence into all of Ferrari's operational systems. The company also provided support to Finnish authorities in seizing the PIILOPUOTI dark web marketplace. |
| 2023 | Bitdefender received AV-TEST Top Product award, winning Best Protection, Best Android Protection, and Best MacOS Security categories. |
| 2023 | Bitdefender was honored with the AV-Comparatives Outstanding Security Award. |
| 2023 | Bitdefender expanded its partnership with Ferrari to include integration of Bitdefender Advanced Threat Intelligence into all of Ferrari's operational systems. |
| December 2023 | Bitdefender launches Scamio, a free AI-powered scam detector. |
| November 2023 | Bitdefender's research into the Interplanetary Storm botnet proxy network was used by the FBI to dismantle the network. |
| August 2023 | Bitdefender acquires Singapore-based Horangi Cyber Security. The partnership with Ferrari expands to include integration of Bitdefender Advanced Threat Intelligence into Ferrari's operational systems. |
| September 28 2022 | Bitdefender signed a multi-year partnership deal with Scuderia Ferrari. |
| 2021 | Bitdefender launches an extended detection and response (XDR) platform. |
| May 2021 | During investigations of the Colonial Pipeline cyberattack, Bitdefender was criticized by security researchers for publicly disclosing the DarkSide ransomware vulnerability, which potentially alerted the hacker group to patch their system. |
| 2020 | Bitdefender identified and subsequently exposed a critical vulnerability in the DarkSide ransomware's encryption mechanism, which allowed for universal decryption across multiple targets using a shared private RSA key. |
| 2019 | Bitdefender opened its own Security Operations Center in San Antonio, Texas. |
| 2019 | Bitdefender opened its own Security Operations Center in San Antonio, Texas and provided operational support to Europol's European Cybercrime Centre, helping shut down the Sipulimarket and Silkktie darknet markets. |
| 2018 | Bitdefender opened a new subsidiary in Australia by acquiring assets from SMS eTech and acquired behavioral and network security analysis company RedSocks. Additionally, the company released a free universal decryption kit for the GandCrab ransomware attack. |
| 2018 | Bitdefender opened a new subsidiary in Australia by acquiring assets from SMS eTech. The company also acquired behavioral and network security analysis company RedSocks, and joined the Cybersecurity Tech Accord. |
| 2018 | Bitdefender released a free universal decryption kit for users affected by the GandCrab ransomware attack. |
| 2017 | Bitdefender assists in Operation Bayonet, which leads to the shutdown of AlphaBay and Hansa black markets. The company also acquires French partner Profil Technology. |
| 2017 | Bitdefender acquired French partner Profil Technology. British fund Vitruvian Partners bought a 30% stake in the company, valuing it over $600 million. |
| 2016 | Bitdefender advised the FBI, DEA, and Dutch National Police during Operation Bayonet, which shut down the AlphaBay and Hansa black markets. |
| 2016 | Bitdefender began advising Europol's European Cybercrime Centre (EC3) and joined the No More Ransom initiative, helping victims of ransom attacks. |
| 2011 | Bitdefender expands to include consumer and enterprise security products. |
| March 20 2010 | Bitdefender experienced a critical update malfunction affecting 64-bit Windows computers, where the software incorrectly classified every executable and DLL file as 'Trojan.FakeAlert.5', resulting in global system disruptions and forced quarantine of files. |
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