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By Paul Sandle

Aug 13 2020 10:55AM

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Avast nudges up full-year outlook after work-from-home boost

Cybersecurity firm Avast expects full-year organic revenue to grow at the upper end of its forecast after a strong first half, underpinned by the work-from-home trend. The company - a pioneer of the freemium model of giving away its basic software and selling additional capabilities- added ...

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