Data breach affects thousands of Norton LifeLock customers
The accounts of thousands of Norton LifeLock customers were compromised by cybercriminals. The attackers may have been able to access users' password managers.
A statement to the attorney general of the US state of Vermont reveals that Norton was hit by a "credential stuffing" attack several wee... Read more
Avast acquires SecureKey Technologies
The move will bolster Avast's digital authentication and identity management portfolio.
Avast announced this week that they will acquire SecureKey Technologies, a global provider of digital identity and authentication solutions headquartered in Canada. SecureKey’s privacy-enhancing services ar... Read more
NortonLifeLock acquires Avast in $8 billion deal
After talks, NortonLifeLock and Avast have reached an advanced stage in a deal that could be worth $8 billion.
The deal has been dubbed a merger of sorts but will see NortonLifeLock acquire all of Avast's shares and list the combination of both companies on NASDAQ rather than Avast's current hom... Read more
NortonLifeLock wants to buy Avast
NortonLifeLock is in talks to acquire the security software maker Avast, in a deal that may value the latter at $8 billion. NortonLifeLock, which offers cybersecurity software and services, is in an advanced discussion with Avast, with The Wall Street Journal reporting that a deal could be reached ... Read more
NortonLifeLock pays $360 million to acquire Avira
NortonLifeLock, formerly known as Symantec, has agreed to buy German antivirus company Avira from the Bahrain-based Investcorp Technology Partners. The deal is reportedly worth about $360 million and will be all-cash.
The acquisition will most likely close in the first quarter of 2021. As with s... Read more
‘Cybercrime is still a major problem in the Netherlands’.
Despite all the campaigns, many Dutch people are still affected by cybercrime, according to a recent study by security specialist Norton LifeLock, a subsidiary of Symantec. More than half of them are also concerned about their privacy and data breaches. What is striking is that data is still easily ... Read more