Malwarebytes Acquires AzireVPN

Malwarebytes Acquires Cyrus

August 24, 2023

Cybersecurity

Malwarebytes has acquired Cyrus, a startup that provides consumer-focused online privacy and identity protection technology. The acquisition brings Cyrus' team and mobile-first privacy capabilities into Malwarebytes to strengthen its consumer privacy, VPN and browser protection offerings.

Vector Capital Makes $100M Minority Investment in Malwarebytes

September 21, 2022

Cybersecurity

Vector Capital will make a strategic $100 million minority growth investment in Malwarebytes to accelerate product innovation, expand its channel and MSP programs, and consolidate ownership. As part of the deal, two Vector Managing Directors will join Malwarebytes' board; the transaction is expected to close in Q4 2022.

DNSFilter Acquires Guardian Firewall + VPN

August 10, 2022

Cybersecurity

DNSFilter has acquired Guardian, the developer of the Guardian Firewall + VPN mobile privacy platform, to add full firewall and VPN capabilities to its AI-powered DNS security offering. The deal expands DNSFilter’s product into a more complete Secure Web Gateway (SWG), enabling URL, file type, IP and port filtering alongside DNS protection.

Imperva Acquires Data Security Assets from Camouflage Software

February 8, 2017

Cybersecurity

Imperva, Inc. acquired the data security assets of Camouflage Software, a St. John's–based data masking vendor, and hired nearly all of Camouflage's employees. The acquisition integrates Camouflage’s data masking capabilities into Imperva’s portfolio to enhance data protection, compliance and breach-mitigation functionality for enterprise customers.

Webroot Acquires Prevx

November 1, 2010

Cybersecurity

Webroot, a privately held internet security company based in Boulder, Colorado, acquired Prevx, a Derby, United Kingdom-based provider of cloud-based anti-malware and behavior-based malware detection. Webroot will integrate Prevx's cloud anti-malware technology into its cloud security services to expand its endpoint and cloud threat protection capabilities for consumers and businesses.

Trustwave Acquires Mirage Networks

February 17, 2009

Cybersecurity

Trustwave has acquired Mirage Networks, a developer of patented Network Access Control (NAC) technology, to integrate Mirage's endpoint compliance and behavioral policy enforcement into Trustwave's managed security services. Financial terms were not disclosed; the acquisition expands Trustwave's managed security and NAC capabilities for enterprise customers.