Malloc Inc
ActiveAI-driven mobile cybersecurity
About
Malloc monitors and prevents anyone from recoding or transmitting data from your mobile device without your knowledge. Malloc uses on-device AI to detect zero-click spyware and abnormal activity and blocks any suspicious communication in real time. We sell this to individuals, enterprises and governments that care about their privacy.
From their website
mallocprivacy.com ↗Malloc provides AI-powered privacy and data security for mobile devices, combining an AI-driven spyware detector with a no-log VPN to protect Android and iPhone users. It emphasizes real-time spyware detection, domain transparency, and on-device controls to guard privacy across mobile activities.
Malloc offers an AI-powered privacy and security suite for mobile devices that includes: a VPN with data encryption and network protection to block connections to spyware, trackers, and phishing sites; on-device spyware detection capable of identifying threats like Pegasus and Cytrox in real-time; device/app monitoring features that show where apps send data and which apps access camera or microphone; a permission manager; a scan for malicious apps; an anti-theft alarm; root/jailbreak detection; a mic mute feature; and domain transparency by revealing exact domains apps contact. The Android version adds App Monitoring to increase visibility into data flows. The product emphasizes zero-logs VPN and enterprise-grade security validation, with certifications and independent audits.
- spyware detection in real-time
- on-device VPN network protection
- app data flow visibility
- permission monitoring
- malicious app scanning
- anti-theft alarm
- camera and mic monitoring
backed by Y Combinator; certification and audits; enterprise-grade security validations; global reach
Founders · 2
Maria Terzi is the co-founder and CEO of Malloc. Maria holds a Ph.D. in Machine Learning and Recommender Systems. During her Ph.D., she won two Google hackathons and has previously worked at Google. Maria holds extensive experience in R&D in the areas of data analysis, machine learning, secure and private AI.
Liza Charalambous is a Digital Security expert with 8+ years of experience in the ideation and implementation of (cyber) security projects. Liza holds a PhD in machine learning, as well as academic titles in signal processing and AI and digital communications. Over the years, she collaborated with various privately owned and public organizations to provide solutions that improve users’ quality of life.
Formerly “Malloc, LTD.”, “Malloc”
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