PSafe
| Private | |
| ISIN | 🆔 |
| Industry | Computer software |
| Founded 📆 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (2010) |
| Founders 👔 | Marco DeMello | Benjamin Myers |
| Headquarters 🏙️ | San Francisco, California, USA Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
Area served 🗺️ | Worldwide |
Key people | Marco DeMello (CEO) |
| Products 📟 | dfndr enterprise, dfndr security, dfndr performance, dfndr vpn |
| Services | Cybersecurity |
| Members | |
Number of employees | |
| 🌐 Website | www |
| 📇 Address | |
| 📞 telephone | |
PSafe is a digital security provider in Latin America, operating in the cybersecurity market for more than a decade. Psafe is of Brazilian origin, and was founded in 2010 by Marco DeMello and Ben Myers.
In 2021, PSafe merged with Brazilian artificial intelligence (AI) startup CyberLabs, becoming part of the CyberLabs Group..[1].
Operating in Brazil[2] and the United States[3], PSafe has more than 6 million active users, including individuals and companies, in addition to running a cybersecurity research laboratory in Latin America, the dfndr lab.
Among the B2C security solutions developed for individual consumers, dfndr security is the main product. The dfndr security application is an antivirus solution that protects against virtual scams, such as WhatsApp Cloning; it also provides alerts about digital threats in real time; and offers tools for cleaning and improving the performance of devices with Android and iOS systems.
PSafe also has a B2B solution, designed to ensure cybersecurity and corporate data privacy. dfndr enterprise offers protection for small and medium-sized businesses against digital threats causing enterprise data leaks. The solution also offers free checks including a “Leak Checker”, which scans the entire Internet to identify if a company has already suffered a leak. They also offer an “Intrusion Test”, which analyzes the vulnerabilities in digital infrastructures, and indicates the points most susceptible to hacker attacks.
The dfndr line also offers the following specific solutions: dfndr performance, dfndr battery and dfndr vpn.
History[edit]
2010[edit]
PSafe was founded in November 2010 by Grupo Xangô – a holding in Rio de Janeiro created by Marco DeMello and Ben Myers. PSafe was the first Brazilian company to offer a completely free cybersecurity service.
2015[edit]
PSafe received the US$30 million investment[4], becoming the first Latin American startup with a market value of over R$1 billion.
2017[edit]
Creation of dfndr lab: PSafe's laboratory brought together white hat hackers and cutting-edge technology to collaborate in detecting cyber threats.
In April of the same year, the company changed the name of its mobile security application from PSafe Total to dfndr security. The change took place as a way to fine-tune the name of the applications with the global expansion strategy[5]
2018[edit]
PSafe's new visual identity, with purple color and newly designed shields was launched. dfndr security begins offering a premium version on Android.
In May 2018, dfndr security was certified by AV-Test, which reviews digital security applications for Android devices[6]
2019[edit]
PSafe's dfndr security, arrives on iOS and also appears offers a Premium version.
2020[edit]
PSafe enters the B2B market with the solution against enterprise data leaks, dfndr enterprise.
2021[edit]
In January, PSafe identified a large data leak with the potential to compromise private information across the entire Brazilian population of more than 223 million citizens[7]. The leak was widely reported in the media[8], being considered one of the biggest data leaks in the history of Brazil.
The following month, the company announced the merger with CyberLabs, a Brazilian artificial intelligence (AI) startup, forming the largest group of Artificial Intelligence and AI solutions for cybersecurity in Latin America, the CyberLabs Group.
In July, PSafe became the first cybersecurity company in Brazil to offer customers insurance against ransomware[9]
Products[edit]
dfndr security[10][edit]
Application for Android[11] and iOS[12], which offers security, cleaning and performance tools. It adds several free and premium functions to improve security protections, memory, and speed of cell phones, such as:
- Full Antivirus - detects and eliminates viruses and malware;
- Hacker Blocking - alerts users against fake and malicious website links in real time, within WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger, SMS and browser;
- WhatsApp Cloning Alert - immediately alerts the user when third parties try to access their WhatsApp account;
- Memory Cleaner - identifies and removes unnecessary files, activities and programs, and junk e-mail;
- Anti-theft - locates and blocks access to the device through remote commands in case of robbery and theft;
- CPU Cooler - Cools and prevents the phone from getting too hot;
- Internet Accelerator - users can check wifi connection speed, 3G and 4G;
- Wi-Fi theft protection - identifies all devices connected to your Wi-Fi network.
In its premium version, the app offers:
- Identity Theft Alert (with unlimited checks to know if email and passwords were leaked on the deep web and/or dark web);
- Safe app installation (detects malicious apps before installation);
- Privacy protection (verifies which installed apps present possible threats to privacy);
- Anti-Theft function (capable of remotely erasing all data from your device and taking a photo of an intruder on command, in case of theft).
dfndr enterprise[edit]
Solution to prevent corporate data leaks. It was developed to help small and medium companies improve their digital security. The solution monitors and identifies risks of digital threats that can cause data leakage, significantly reducing the chances of companies being penalized by the high fines of the LGPD (General Data Protection Law). It is capable of detecting and blocking virtual scams in real time, using advanced behavioral analysis techniques, heuristics and real-time artificial intelligence. The solution also sends weekly security reports for monitoring, and performs biweekly analysis of companies' websites and infrastructure. Currently, dfndr enterprise supports Android, Windows, iOS, macOS, and Chrome, Firefox, and Edge browsers.
dfndr lab[edit]
Security laboratory specializing in identifying digital threats. The lab has a website[13] where you can check the security of URLs for free (websites and webpages).
dfndr VPN[edit]
Application that connects to any network with complete encryption of your data. Requires a paid subscription to have its full functions unlocked.
dfndr performance[edit]
Version of dfndr security, dedicated to optimizing memory space and device performance.
dfndr battery[edit]
Battery saving app. Helped users analyze battery consumption and adjust settings and made the process more efficient.
Discontinued Products[edit]
PSafe Total Windows: The PSafe Total Windows antivirus was discontinued in February 2017.
SafeWifi: SafeWifi offered safe and free mobile internet to bars, restaurants and commercial establishments in Brazil. In addition, it provided fast and secure 4G connection modems for taxis
dfndr vault: In 2021, the privacy app that encrypts images, videos and documents on mobile has been discontinued.
References[edit]
- ↑ "Brazilian CyberLabs and PSafe announce merger to support companies tackle digital security issues". LABS. February 16, 2021.
- ↑ Lustig, Nathan (August 31, 2017). "Nathan Lustig – Ep 23 Marco DeMello, Building a Digital Security Company in Brazil that Serves The World". Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Lemos, Manoel (December 17, 2016). "Silicon Valley is a state of mind". TechCrunch.
- ↑ Ruvolo, Julie (July 9, 2015). "Expanding In Latin America, Brazilian Anti-Virus Startup PSafe Raises $30M". TechCrunch.
- ↑ "Startup brasileira PSafe mira expansão nos EUA e na Europa". Pequenas Empresas & Grandes Negócios. April 19, 2017.
- ↑ "AV-TEST Product Review and Certification Report – May/2018". AVTEST - The independent IT-Security Institute. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Mari, Angelica (February 13, 2021). "Brazil Tech Round-Up: Government Responds To Massive Data Leak, Totvs Results, Healthtech Growth". Forbes.
- ↑ Belli, Luca (February 3, 2021). "The largest personal data leakage in Brazilian history". openDemocracy. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Donaldson, Becca (July 7, 2021). "PSafe is the First Cybersecurity Company in Brazil to Offer Customers Insurance Against Ransomware". TechRound. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "DFNDR Security Review". Norse corp. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "dfndr security: antivirus, anti-hacking & cleaner". Google Play. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "dfndr security: more privacy". App Store. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Link Checker - Check link safety". dfndr lab. Unknown parameter
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