Malwarebytes Inc.

Santa Clara, United States

Malwarebytes is a cybersecurity company that provides anti-malware and cybersecurity software solutions to protect individuals and organizations from advanced cyber threats.

CCI Score

-48.87

0.01% April 29

Latest Event

Layoffs as Strategic Reorganization Undermine Workforce

Malwarebytes laid off 125 employees—about 14% of its global workforce—as part of a strategic reorganization aimed at refocusing on its channel partnerships and the underserved SMB and mid-market customer segments. The move, affecting staff across all departments, has raised concerns regarding worker rights and job security.

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Malwarebytes Inc. is currently rated as a Quisling.

-44 to -59 CCI Score

These companies are fully aligned with authoritarian regimes. They not only support but also enforce oppressive policies, playing a significant role in the regime’s operational apparatus and contributing directly to its consolidation of power.

Latest Events

SEP

20

2023

Layoffs as Strategic Reorganization Undermine Workforce
-59.59

Malwarebytes laid off 125 employees—about 14% of its global workforce—as part of a strategic reorganization aimed at refocusing on its channel partnerships and the underserved SMB and mid-market customer segments. The move, affecting staff across all departments, has raised concerns regarding worker rights and job security.
-70

Labor Relations and Human Rights Practices

March 28

The decision to lay off 125 employees in a sweeping reorganization directly undermines worker rights and stability. Despite claims that the move is part of a long‐term strategic shift, such abrupt staff cuts across all departments represent a significant negative impact on fair labor practices and workers’ security, aligning with authoritarian business practices that devalue human rights.

Malwarebytes Lays Off 125 Employees, Expands Channel Focus
AUG

15

2022

Malwarebytes Santa Clara Layoffs Impacting Worker Rights
-38.14

On August 15, 2022, Malwarebytes Inc. laid off 47 employees from its Santa Clara office as part of a broader strategic reorganization that resulted in around 125 global job cuts. The move, aimed at refocusing the company’s efforts towards small and midmarket customers, has raised concerns regarding the company’s treatment of its workforce.
-50

Labor Relations and Human Rights Practices

March 28

The layoffs directly impact workers and are indicative of potential neglect towards employee job security and worker welfare. From an anti-fascist perspective that emphasizes robust worker rights and protections, reducing a significant portion of the workforce during a strategic shift undermines these principles.

UPDATE: Cybersecurity startup Malwarebytes cut 47 jobs in Santa Clara