With viruses, ransomware, spyware, infostealers, and outright scams, online fraud has been a pervasive and growing problem. In the US, one in three people who reported fraud last year lost money, with the total collective amount reaching $12.5 billion. Now, security firm Malwarebytes is trying to combat these types of cybercrimes by providing security tools to a new host of partners.
Aimed at financial institutions, HR benefit providers, internet service providers, and other types of organizations, the tools offer a package of security, privacy, and identity protection. Organizations can opt to use all the tools or pick and choose what they need. Either way, the goal is to help them defend their customers and employees from viruses, ransomware, and other scams that fall into online fraud.
"Malwarebytes' new partnership program is a direct response to the alarming surge in cybercrime impacting consumers around the globe," Oren Arar, vice president of business development for Malwarebytes, said in a news release.
"By partnering with us, organizations can enhance their own security posture while delivering essential protection their customers and employees need to stay safe in today's digital landscape. This program provides a significant step in mitigating the rising tide of financial losses associated with online fraud."
Designed to be flexible and customizable, Malwarebytes' tools offer several different benefits to partners.
As for the price tag, Malwarebytes said that it offers its partners "significant discounts" off the full retail prices. The discount rate depends on the scale of the package chosen and the billing method. The company also works with each organization to customize the offerings to their specific needs.
Beyond the security tools, Malwarebytes is also expanding its protection for people who use Eero mesh Wi-Fi systems. Eero Plus customers already receive Malwarebytes Premium Security for their devices. Soon, added to the mix will be protection for more devices, as well as Malwarebytes Family Identity Theft Protection.
Access to the security products varies based on the end users. For employees, Malwarebytes partners can simply integrate and roll out the tools internally. But for customers of a bank, HR firm, ISP, or other provider, the process differs and depends on the partner's preferences.
"Our 'secret sauce' is our mobile-to-mobile integration and slick experience," Arar explained to ZDNET. "From the partners' mobile app (whether it's a financial institution, telco, or anyone else) customers will be able to get a Malwarebytes subscription at a click of a button – immediately sign up for Malwarebytes, get the mobile app, and activate all the services we provide (device security, VPN, identity protection, and more).
"In terms of purchasing, there are various options, but the main ones are: 1) Customers get it as part of a premium paid offering by our partners (like Eero Plus). 2) Customers get a significant discount negotiated by the partner and pay to add our service (with either the partner or Malwarebytes handling the billing)."
To get more information about the security tools, contact Malwarebytes by filling out the form at the bottom of the product page.
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