Malwarebytes
Internet security company
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| November 2024 | Malwarebytes acquired AzireVPN, a VPN service based in Sweden, expanding its service offerings. |
| August 2023 | Malwarebytes announced an additional 100 layoffs as part of a strategic plan to separate the company into two distinct business units. |
| August 2022 | The company conducted its first round of layoffs, reducing workforce by 125 employees. |
| May 2021 | Malwarebytes announced a collaboration with Digitunity to deliver cyberprotection to vulnerable communities with limited technology access, expanding the company's social impact initiatives. |
| February 2021 | Malwarebytes published its 2021 State of Malware Report, revealing significant cyberthreat research including 30 million examples of Mac malware and a 1,055% increase in spyware detections in 2020. |
| January 2021 | Malwarebytes was targeted by a nation state actor similar to the SolarWinds attack, suffering a limited access breach. CEO Kleczynski publicly detailed the attack and company's response in a blog post. |
| 2020 | Malwarebytes launched Malwarebytes Privacy (a VPN), extended server protection for enterprise customers, and introduced Malwarebytes Nebula, a cloud platform for endpoint management. |
| November 2019 | Malwarebytes joined the Coalition Against Stalkerware with NortonLifeLock, Kaspersky, Electronic Frontier Foundation, and other non-profits to combat the use of tracking apps without consent. |
| 2018 | Malwarebytes released Malwarebytes for iOS to provide mobile security, and expanded its business portfolio by launching Malwarebytes Endpoint Protection and Response. |
| 2017 | Malwarebytes expanded its product portfolio to include mobile products for Mac and Android. |
| February 2017 | The company acquired Saferbytes, an Italian security start-up specializing in various security technologies. |
| 2016 | Malwarebytes merged Anti-Exploit into the premium version Malwarebytes 3.0, with the standalone application offered only as a perpetual beta. |
| October 2016 | Malwarebytes purchased AdwCleaner, a Windows program used to clean adware and Potentially Unwanted Programs (PUPs) from computers. |
| June 2016 | The company announced strong sales growth of over 75 percent in the first quarter, with billings surpassing $100 million and corporate subscription base growing by 90%. Proofpoint CEO Gary Steele joined the company's board of directors. |
| January 2016 | Malwarebytes unveiled an advanced anti-ransomware Endpoint Security package and raised $50 million in investment from Fidelity Management and Research Company. |
| June 2015 | The company moved its headquarters from San Jose to a new office in Santa Clara, California. They reported growing from 25 to 35 million active users and experiencing a 1653% revenue increase in 2014. Founder Kleczynski was named one of Forbes Magazine's '30 Under 30'. |
| 2014 | Malwarebytes launched Anti-Malware 2.0 with an improved user interface and dashboard. In the same year, they also launched Malwarebytes Anti-Exploit, which received the V3 magazine 'Security Innovation of the Year' award. |
| 2014 | Malwarebytes received $30 million in funding from Highland Capital Partners. |
| 2013 | Malwarebytes launched into the corporate market with an enterprise product for desktop-based anti-malware detection and protection. The company acquired ZeroVulnerabilityLabs, Inc., a security research and development company. They expanded to the Android platform with Malwarebytes Anti-Malware Mobile and launched Malwarebytes Techbench for technicians. |
| 2012 | Malwarebytes acquired HPhosts, a website blacklisting company that tracks blacklisted websites and ad servers. The company claimed to have removed over five billion pieces of Malware in three years. |
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