Last updated 2026-07-26
- Acquired by MalwareBytes, Aug 2023
- Raised Pre-Seed round led by Vesey Ventures, Dec 2021
- Raised Seed round led by Rafi Gidron
Total raised
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Last: Undisclosed Round 2022-01
Stage
Acquired
Founded
2020
Headcount
18
HQ
Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel
Sector
Cyber Security
About
Cyrus developed a cutting-edge platform for personal cybersecurity, privacy and identity protection.
Cyrus secures your account 24/7, scans the dark web to check if your personal information has been leaked, and alerts you immediately for any suspicious activity. The platform monitors all of your credit accounts with 3 bureau credit monitoring, real time alerts for flagged transactions, and immediate support in case of ID theft and financial fraud.
The Cyrus VPN keeps you invisible to hackers, it masks your location, network traffic, and web browsing to stay safer and private online, always.
Funding history · 2 rounds · — total
2021-12
Pre-Seed
Undisclosed
★ Vesey Ventures
Date unknown
Seed
Undisclosed
★ Rafi Gidron★ Greg Schroy★ Vast Ventures★ Hagi Schwartz★ Tomer Weingarten★ Rainfall Ventures★ Resolute Ventures★ Mahendra RamsinghaniShlomo KramerShrug Capital
Headcount over time
From 1 (2020-03) to 16 (2025-12) · +15 (+1500%) · 42 points · source: Finder history + radar grounding
Q&A
- What is Cyrus's primary business?
- Cyrus developed a platform focused on personal cybersecurity, privacy, and identity protection, offering services like 24/7 account security, dark web scanning for leaked information, and credit monitoring.
- When was Cyrus acquired and by whom?
- Cyrus was acquired by MalwareBytes in August 2023.
- What was the outcome for Cyrus following its acquisition by MalwareBytes?
- Following the acquisition by MalwareBytes in August 2023, Cyrus became the development center for MalwareBytes in Israel and ceased to operate as an independent entity.
- Who are the founders of Cyrus?
- The co-founders of Cyrus are Oren Arar (CEO), Jonathan Livneh (CPO), and Shahak Shalev (CTO).
- What type of customers did Cyrus target with its cybersecurity solutions?
- Cyrus primarily targeted consumers with its personal cybersecurity, privacy, and identity protection platform.
- Which investors participated in Cyrus's funding rounds?
- Investors in Cyrus's funding rounds included Vesey Ventures and Tomer Weingarten
Team · 3
Sectors & technology
Primary sector
Cyber Security
Sub-sectors
Cyber SecurityIdentity Security
Technologies
Platforms & InterfacesSoftwareMobile
Target customers
Consumers
Business model
B2C
Tags
vpnmobile-securitydata-protectioncyber-securityidentity-verificationnetwork-security
Full data — links, identifiers, deals & radar signals (jobs, patents, research, more)
External links
| Website | cyrus.app |
|---|---|
| linkedin.com/company/30664194 | |
| facebook.com/cyruslabsusa | |
| instagram.com/safe_with_cyrus |
Identifiers & details
| Legal name | DYLEMMA SECURITY |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2020-8 |
| Employees (exact) | 18 |
| Offices | Basel; New York; San Francisco |
| Status reason | Acquired (Inactive) by MalwareBytes on Aug 2023 - ceased to operate |
Acquisitions & public offerings
Acquired by MalwareBytes 2023-08
Radar intelligence
Patents
| EPO | 1924 |
|---|
Publications (Crossref)
| Works | 10 |
|---|
GitHub
| Top repos | high-dimensional-explorer, FunnyNonWords, learning, ndl-examples, opensesame_soundrecorder_plugins |
|---|
Israeli Companies Registrar (רשם החברות / ICA)
| Registrar # (ח.פ.) | 516168101 |
|---|---|
| Status | מחוסלת מרצון — CLOSED |
| Corp type | ישראלית חברה פרטית |
| Incorporated | 2020-02-26 |
| Purpose | לעסוק בכל עיסוק חוקי |
| Liability | מוגבלת |
| In violation (unfiled) | no |
| Active charges / liens | 0 |
| Registry events | 2 — dissolution (2) |
| Closure date | 2025-10-31 |
| Registered address | הצנחנים 27 גבעתיים |
Recent registry events
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 2025-10-31 | חיסול מרצון מזורז אוטומטי |
| 2025-07-23 | פירוק מרצון מזורז |