Cyrus
Acquired16 employees on LinkedIn · 6 known investors
Cyrus provides a mobile app for personal cybersecurity and financial protection, offering account monitoring, dark web scanning, credit monitoring across three bureaus, VPN services, and fraud support for consumers.
Also known as Cyrus by Malwarebytes · Cyrus Identity by Malwarebytes
Investors · 6
Company profile
researched Aug 2026Cyrus offers a consumer-facing identity theft protection and personal cybersecurity service delivered through a mobile app. The service monitors users' online accounts around the clock, scans the dark web for leaked credentials and personal information, and issues alerts when suspicious activity or breached data is detected. It includes protection for widely used consumer accounts such as Google (Gmail, Drive, YouTube), Instagram and Facebook, together with guided security checkups intended to bring account settings to recommended configurations.
On the financial side, Cyrus provides three-bureau credit monitoring with credit scores, real-time alerts for flagged transactions, and identity theft insurance of up to $1 million covering legal fees and other costs incurred as a result of a hack. A Cyrus VPN masks the user's location, network traffic and browsing activity. Device protection covers iPhone and, per the company's site, the broader iOS ecosystem. A 24/7 response center staffed by support agents assists members from the first indication of fraud through account lockdown, recovery and restoration; customer reviews frequently cite assistance recovering hacked social media accounts. The iOS app is distributed free with in-app purchases and is listed under the Utilities category.
As of August 2023 Cyrus announced it had become part of Malwarebytes; the App Store listing is published by Malwarebytes under the name "Cyrus Identity by Malwarebytes" and directs users toward the Malwarebytes Security app.
Business model
Cyrus sells a consumer subscription membership bundling online account threat protection, three-bureau credit monitoring and scores, dark web scanning, device security, identity theft insurance up to $1 million, a VPN and access to a 24/7 response center staffed by support agents.
Subscription-based membership; the iOS app is free to download with in-app purchases unlocking the protection plans.
Traction
The iOS app holds a 4.2 average rating from 882 ratings on the U.S. App Store; user reviews describe both successful account recoveries and complaints about support availability. The company's site cites a count of accounts recovered by Cyrus during the year.
Latest developments
In August 2023 Cyrus announced it had become part of Malwarebytes. The App Store listing is now published by Malwarebytes as "Cyrus Identity by Malwarebytes" and advises users to download the Malwarebytes Security app for continued protection. An Android version of the app was introduced in February 2023.
▸Full profile — market position, technology, go-to-market, history, risks & controversies
Market position
Operates in the consumer identity theft protection and personal cybersecurity segment, combining account/social media recovery support with credit monitoring, dark web monitoring and VPN in a single membership.
Emphasis on hands-on recovery of hacked consumer accounts, particularly social media accounts such as Instagram, via a 24/7 human support team, alongside standard identity monitoring features and a $1 million identity theft insurance policy.
Technology
Mobile application (iOS, with an Android version introduced in February 2023) providing continuous account monitoring, dark web scanning of credential dumps, breach and exposed-password analysis, security checkup workflows across account settings, three-bureau credit monitoring with transaction alerts, device security for iPhone, and a VPN that masks location and network traffic.
Go-to-market
Direct-to-consumer app distribution through the Apple App Store and Android, supported by the company website, in-app chat support and a content blog; the site also references partners.
Individual consumers seeking protection for personal online accounts, social media profiles, financial accounts and devices; the company has also published material addressed to businesses concerned with employee identity theft.
History
Cyrus operated a consumer identity protection app on iOS, expanded to Android in February 2023, and announced in August 2023 that it had become part of Malwarebytes, after which the app was published under the Malwarebytes developer account.
Risks & controversies
App Store reviews include complaints about inconsistent availability of the support team, unclear support hours, and perceptions of automated rather than human assistance.
Compiled by commissioned research from 8 cited public sources — announcements, filings, and press listed under research sources below.
Key figures
latest reportedCompany-reported or press-reported figures, each dated to when it was claimed — not independently audited.
Competitors · 8
by search overlap
Companies competing with Cyrus for the same Google search keywords, organic and paid, via search-intersection analysis.
Timeline · 2
launches, deals, and filingsCyrus published an article announcing that it is now part of Malwarebytes; the iOS app is subsequently listed as "Cyrus Identity by Malwarebytes" with Malwarebytes as the developer and users are directed to the Malwarebytes Security app.
Company article introducing Cyrus on Android for ID protection and personal cybersecurity.
Dated company events from announcements, filings, and press; legal rows summarize public dockets and regulator releases.
In the news
▸Research sources · 8
primary sources listed
- Cyruscyrus.app · web
8 public sources were cited for this profile; the first-party ones are listed here.
Frequently asked questions
- What does Cyrus do?
- Cyrus is a consumer identity theft protection and personal cybersecurity app, now part of Malwarebytes.
- Who are Cyrus's investors?
- Cyrus's investors include Resolute Ventures, SPRINGROCK VENTURES, OrbiMed, Rainfall Ventures, The Fintech Fund, Trinity Ventures.