NortonLifeLock in talks to buy Avast

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NortonLifeLock in talks to buy Avast

Could be finalised this month.

NortonLifeLock is in talks to buy European cyber security firm Avast, the Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday, citing people familiar with the matter. The deal would help Arizona-based NortonLifeLock, which primarily deals with consumer cyber safety, expand its focus to consumer software. ...

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