- Jul 15, 2016
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Norton + Avast + AVG + Avira + BullGuard.
W H A T the hell!?!?
W H A T the hell!?!?
Avast in talks to merge with Norton
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Not to mention CCleaner and Speccy under Piriform.
I can just see it now: one amorphous blob of software waiting to engulf your PC like a kraken.
I can just see it now: one amorphous blob of software waiting to engulf your PC like a kraken.
- May 3, 2015
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I wouldn't be surprised if Kaspersky was next. Their market share is not that great although it's popular in security forums like this.
Avast actually surprised me, it used to have the second largest share in the market. I don't know what's the scenario this year as i can't find any reliable report that is not paid.
Avast actually surprised me, it used to have the second largest share in the market. I don't know what's the scenario this year as i can't find any reliable report that is not paid.
They're trying to buy them all up, if they can't compete them out of the market. Some enterprise companies and stakeholder companies have tried to buy them as well in the past. Fortunately, there are still enough other European players around:
- F-secure - Finland
- G-Data - Germany
- Bitdefender - Romania
- Kaspersky Labs - Russian Federation
- Dr. Web - Russian Federation
- Eset - Slovakia
- Sophos - United Kingdom
I'm curious about something, however the article says "UK-Based Avast PLc(AVST.L)", but isn't the company from- and based in Prague, Czech Republic (as well as AVG now too)? I know they're dual-listed in the London stock exchange (LSE) and Prague stock exchange (PSE).
Anyone knows more about on how this fits? Does that mean that they're only interested in the physical branch located in the UK?
- Jul 15, 2016
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If I were the CEO of Norton Lifelock, I would buy WiseVector.
- Jan 28, 2018
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Apple is preservatives. Maybe.Windows is defender? What is Apple going to do, I Virus.
- Nov 10, 2017
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iProtectAppleWindows is defender? What is Apple going to do, I Virus.
- Mar 25, 2021
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hope it is not a antivirus, with norton recurring billing, avast's ad in their smart scan, and avria's bundle wares.So... can we have an antivirus with Sonar, Avira signatures and Avast's hardened mode next?
- Mar 28, 2019
- 569
It makes sense since Norton wants to be present in Europe.
- Mar 28, 2019
- 569
ESET has big players in EU as clients, theyre main focus is on the Business market.
Avast not, is the home user.
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- Apr 4, 2021
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1 - they have their own behavioral analysis module, but this is practically the only one that they have created themselves, if you deprive them of the right to use Avira, then only behavioral analysis will not be able to protect against everything, so I do not consider F-Secure a major player with a full stack of its own technologies.
2 - G-Data is really good. But, it is unclear where the updates are? Also, their antivirus is quite unpopular. It seems that it is mainly used only in Germany? Therefore, it seems that its future is not guaranteed.
4, 5 - If I'm talking about European antiviruses, what does it have to do with products from Russia?
7 - Im sorry, yes, I completely forgot about Sophos! Although, the UK is no longer part of the European Union, and the company is more focused on the commercial market with a rather low income diversification and popularity in the home sector.
2 - From what I understand G-Data is mostly focused on business and enterprise clientele in what seems to be German-speaking countries. Germany, Switzerland, Austria, perhaps even Belgium and Luxembourg as well. Especially so, since ECSO certificate recently.1 - they have their own behavioral analysis module, but this is practically the only one that they have created themselves, if you deprive them of the right to use Avira, then only behavioral analysis will not be able to protect against everything, so I do not consider F-Secure a major player with a full stack of its own technologies.
2 - G-Data is really good. But, it is unclear where the updates are? Also, their antivirus is quite unpopular. It seems that it is mainly used only in Germany? Therefore, it seems that its future is not guaranteed.
4, 5 - If I'm talking about European antiviruses, what does it have to do with products from Russia?
7 - Im sorry, yes, I completely forgot about Sophos! Although, the UK is no longer part of the European Union, and the company is more focused on the commercial market with a rather low income diversification and popularity in the home sector.
4,5 - I named the Russian options, because technically being based out of Moscow makes you still European. I know it gets confusing, since the term "European" has mostly been used to refer to European Union nations, since around the late 80's (official renaming in 1992 to European Union). Continental-wise It's still a "European" company, if they are based out of Moscow. Idem ditto reasoning for Sophos (but then UK geolocation).
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- Jan 7, 2014
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not sure if eu regulations, will let this happen
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- Oct 10, 2019
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I also think the same. However I don't understand why they want to buy Avast, maybe to make two free antiviruses?
- Jan 7, 2014
- 243
market share, and tecnology... i believe must of the things are now in broadcom hands...
- Jan 17, 2014
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- Jul 15, 2016
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Broadcoom bought only the enterprise division.
- Jan 7, 2014
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yeah, but the patent, and tech, was also transfr. for broadcom,if im not wrong
- Apr 2, 2018
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- Apr 13, 2013
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Sophos really can't be considered European anymore as it was bought out by Thomas Bravo (Miami) last year.
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