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What is Malwarebytes stock worth?
Malwarebytes is reimagining security to safeguard devices, data, and people, no matter their location, lifestyle or means. A global leader in online protection, its suite of award-winning cybersecurity, privacy and identity solutions empower millions of people worldwide to enjoy their digital lives, free from threats and scams. Built and beloved by experts, Malwarebytes pairs a world-class team of threat researchers with proprietary AI-powered processes to supercharge and refine detections, providing unmatched protection against both known and unknown threats. Living up to its legacy, Malwareb
Estimated share price
Malwarebytes has an observed estimated price: most recent data 2026-09-15, daily history back to 2025-10-15.
Estimated from live trades and accepted bids across employer liquidity programs, institutional trades, broker trades, and pre-IPO marketplaces. Private shares are illiquid and transfer-restricted; estimates are educational, not an offer or advice. The preview above is blurred and illustrative. How this is calculated
About Malwarebytes
- Employees
- 584
- Founded
- 2008
- Industry
- Computer and Network Security, IT Services and IT Consulting, Professional Services
- Website
- malwarebytes.com
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Malwarebytes in the last 12 months
- 1 product launch
- 1 breach or outage
Covered by 23 distinct publications since 2025-09-21.
Malwarebytes news timeline
- Pudgy Penguins Launched A New Game. Crypto Scammers Made A Fake Version2026-03-18Product launchdecrypt.co
- Did you receive a mail to reset Instagram password? Is it a data breach? Is it a 2022 claim going viral? Meta responds2026-01-11Breach or outagelivemint.com
- Malwarebytes for macOS2026-07-28techspot.com
- 'Security warning' for millions of Instagram users: Meta has just decided that anyone can generate AI images of you from your public Instagram account by typing ...2026-07-10timesofindia.indiatimes.com
- Mystery call? This free tool checks if it might be a scam number2026-06-03androidauthority.com
- Got a missed call from an unknown number? Malwarebytes' new free tool will tell you if it's a scam2026-06-03digitaltrends.com
- Claude just got a scam detector, and it could save you from a costly mistake2026-04-29digitaltrends.com
- Stealthy Malware Campaign Uses Fake Windows Update Site To Infect PCs2026-04-13hothardware.com
- Do not fall for this fake Windows update support site. It's spreading a password-stealing malware2026-04-13digitaltrends.com
- Malwarebytes just proved its no-logs VPN policy is the real deal2026-04-06techradar.com
- Another worrying macOS malware scheme has been discovered - here's how to stay safe2026-03-30techradar.com
- Fake Google security page can turn your browser into a spying tool2026-03-21foxnews.com
Malwarebytes equity, answered plainly
Is Malwarebytes a public company?
No. Malwarebytes is privately held, which is exactly why its share price doesn't show up in your brokerage app. The company (founded in 2008, operating in computer and network security, with roughly 584 employees) remains private even at that scale. Its shares still change hands between eligible buyers and sellers on the secondary market, producing an observable estimated price.
What is Malwarebytes' stock price?
Malwarebytes has an observed estimated share price from secondary-market activity, updated as new data is observed. Its observed price history runs back to 2025-10-15. ExitCue members see the current estimate and its full history free, along with what their own grants are approximately worth at that price.
Can you sell Malwarebytes stock before an IPO?
Sometimes. Private-share sales depend on Malwarebytes' transfer restrictions, rights of first refusal, and whether the company runs tender offers or permits secondary sales. Your grant documents and the company's policies govern, but "hard to sell today" is not the same as "worth zero."
What happens to my Malwarebytes options if I leave?
Most option grants have a post-termination exercise window, commonly 90 days, sometimes longer, after which unexercised options expire worthless. The exact terms are in your grant documents. ExitCue reads those documents, tracks the deadline, and reminds you before the window closes.
How much is my Malwarebytes equity worth?
Multiply what you hold by the estimated share price, separating vested from unvested, and netting out strike prices for options. That's precisely the arithmetic ExitCue does for you, continuously, at the current observed estimate. It's an educational estimate, not a guarantee, and a far better anchor than the $0 the internet suggests.
What's the difference between Malwarebytes' 409A valuation and what its shares trade at?
The 409A is a tax-compliance appraisal, usually conservative, used to set option strike prices. Secondary-market pricing reflects what buyers and sellers actually agree to. The two frequently differ, which is why evaluating an offer on the 409A alone undersells (or oversells) it.
When will Malwarebytes IPO?
Unless Malwarebytes has publicly announced a listing, nobody knows, including the people who sound confident on forums. The practical upside of secondary markets is that you don't have to wait for an IPO to know approximately what the shares trade at.
Do my unvested Malwarebytes RSUs count for anything?
Unvested equity isn't yours yet, but it has an estimable value and a schedule. Seeing vested and unvested value separately, in dollars at the current estimated price, turns "some RSUs" into a number you can plan around.
General educational information, not advice about your specific situation. Grant terms vary; your documents govern.
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