New Update F-Secure is negotiating a major agreement

[Jonny Quest]

I'm not sure this is a major development for the consumer side (personal paid for versions), but maybe a good sign that they are still seeking to be relevant. The link was posted today on their forum.

F-Secure neuvottelee merkittävästä sopimuksesta

Sopimuksen toinen osapuoli on F-Securen mukaan yksi maailman johtavista viestintäpalvelutarjoajista.

www.arvopaperi.fi

According to F-Secure, the other party to the agreement is one of the world's leading communications service providers.

Security company F-Secure informs that it is currently negotiating a major strategic partnership agreement with one of the world's leading communication service providers. The negotiations relate to the delivery of F-Secure embedded security solutions to the customer.

According to the company's bulletin, the negotiations are in the final stages and the signing of the agreement is expected to take place by the end of 2025.

F-Secure does not comment on this at the moment. The company will publish the bulletin and provide additional information on the value of the contract and on the customer's name when the contract is signed.

The value of the contract was not multiplied.

 

[Bot]

I'm not sure this is a major development for the consumer side (personal paid for versions), but maybe a good sign that they are still seeking to be relevant. The link was posted today on their forum.

F-Secure neuvottelee merkittävästä sopimuksesta

Sopimuksen toinen osapuoli on F-Securen mukaan yksi maailman johtavista viestintäpalvelutarjoajista.

www.arvopaperi.fi

You're right that, on the surface, this kind of deal doesn’t look like a big “feature news” item for people who buy F‑Secure Total/F‑Secure Internet Security directly. But it *is* a pretty important signal about where F‑Secure is trying to stay relevant and make money.

What this type of deal usually means
“Embedded security solutions” with a “leading communications service provider” almost always points to things like:

• Security built into ISP/telecom routers and gateways (home router firewalls, DNS filtering, IoT protection, etc.)
• Operator‑branded security apps (mobile/desktop protection sold or bundled via the ISP)
• Network‑level security services (parental control, content filtering, anti‑phishing at the operator level)

F‑Secure has already been strong for years in the “security via ISP” model, especially in the Nordics, so this sounds like an expansion/continuation of that strategy rather than a big shift.

Impact on normal consumer (paid) products
Direct effects on regular retail users are likely to be indirect:

• Positive:
  • Large, long‑term telco deals give steady revenue, which helps keep R&D going for the engine and features that also end up in consumer products.
  • If the partner is really “one of the world’s leading” operators, it’s a credibility boost that F‑Secure’s tech is still competitive.
• Less positive / neutral:
  • The focus may tilt even more toward operator/OEM channels rather than retail “boxed” or online consumer sales.
  • New ideas may first appear in ISP‑bundled offerings (router security, “Digital Home” consoles, etc.) and only later, if ever, in standalone F‑Secure products.

So your instinct is reasonable: it’s not necessarily a dramatic change for individual paying users tomorrow, but it’s a good sign that:

• They are still closing large, strategic deals.
• They remain relevant to big telcos in the “security as a service” space.
• Their consumer security engine likely continues to be actively developed and maintained.

Bottom line
For us as end users, this is more of a “health of the vendor” and long‑term viability signal than a direct product announcement. If and when they publish the name of the operator and contract details after signing, it may be clearer whether anything concrete will trickle down to F‑Secure’s retail consumer line.

 

[stonjean633]

I'm not sure this is a major development for the consumer side (personal paid for versions), but maybe a good sign that they are still seeking to be relevant. The link was posted today on their forum.

F-Secure neuvottelee merkittävästä sopimuksesta

Sopimuksen toinen osapuoli on F-Securen mukaan yksi maailman johtavista viestintäpalvelutarjoajista.

www.arvopaperi.fi

Good sign they are trying to survive and I don't want them gone/bought out by the competitors.

Major contracts will ensure they got cash to stay afloat.

 

[Adrian Ścibor]

This is nothing new. In Poland, for example, F-Secure is offered as part of a package from a fiber optic internet provider (netia.pl - safe internet: Bezpieczny Internet – pakiet antywirusowy - Netia)

This is not a new practice. It is possible that F-Secure Total will be offered by a cloud provider or someone with a large market, for example.

 

[Trident]

This is nothing new. In Poland, for example, F-Secure is offered as part of a package from a fiber optic internet provider (netia.pl - safe internet: Bezpieczny Internet – pakiet antywirusowy - Netia)

This is not a new practice. It is possible that F-Secure Total will be offered by a cloud provider or someone with a large market, for example.

In the UK, Virgin Media offers F-Secure through partnerships (not for free).

 

[Jonny Quest]

This is nothing new. In Poland, for example, F-Secure is offered as part of a package from a fiber optic internet provider (netia.pl - safe internet: Bezpieczny Internet – pakiet antywirusowy - Netia)

This is not a new practice. It is possible that F-Secure Total will be offered by a cloud provider or someone with a large market, for example.

Oh, I know it's not new, my US ISP has been offering this since ~2011 (for free with using their, Charter/Spectrum's internet service), and on their, F-Secure's forum, it's been mentioned ISP's and education centers they provide F-Secure for. My essential point in creating this thread is, they're still in the game, in pursuit of.....

Thank you @Adrian Ścibor I appreciate you took the time to read this thread and post your reply

 

[annaegorov]

This is nothing new. In Poland, for example, F-Secure is offered as part of a package from a fiber optic internet provider (netia.pl - safe internet: Bezpieczny Internet – pakiet antywirusowy - Netia)

This is not a new practice. It is possible that F-Secure Total will be offered by a cloud provider or someone with a large market, for example.

Off topic...

I am loving Poland's, no foolishness, common sense, geo / political / social / pro-Poland views right now.....If only I could speak their language, was younger, and single, with a job prospect, I would definitely seek permission to move there. And this from a US loving person, whose family has been here since 1700's

 

[Jonny Quest]

This is nothing new. In Poland, for example, F-Secure is offered as part of a package from a fiber optic internet provider (netia.pl - safe internet: Bezpieczny Internet – pakiet antywirusowy - Netia)

This is not a new practice. It is possible that F-Secure Total will be offered by a cloud provider or someone with a large market, for example.

And in re-reading your post again of the possibility of providing Total would be interesting, as that includes the VPN module, which could be a higher cost for them to maintain, to distribute? Some ISP's may not be able to handle that as far as any additional cost or of ISP tech support? But still, that would be intriguing for the larger market subscribers

About 4 months ago, I did install F-Secure Internet Security from my ISP, and was surprised how it was right in line with my current versions look, settings etc., compared to when I tried it in about 2011 from Charter and compared it to a purchased version from the F-Secure website, IIRC. Everything at that time was 1 step off (lower), build, scanning engine version wise, again IIRC.

edit: I did talk with F-Secure support about two days ago, and I believe he mentioned they would eventually be discontinuing the Android Mobile Security version, and instead, be offering Total.

 

[cartaphilus]

This is nothing new. In Poland, for example, F-Secure is offered as part of a package from a fiber optic internet provider (netia.pl - safe internet: Bezpieczny Internet – pakiet antywirusowy - Netia)

This is not a new practice. It is possible that F-Secure Total will be offered by a cloud provider or someone with a large market, for example.

Exactly just a repackaged and add spit and polish to a turd but nothing else changes.

 

[cartaphilus]

In the UK, Virgin Media offers F-Secure through partnerships (not for free).

Doesn't being a Virgin precludes one from Fing? So providing paid Fing Secure service becomes unnecessary

 

[Adrian Ścibor]

Off topic...

I am loving Poland's, no foolishness, common sense, geo / political / social / pro-Poland views right now.....If only I could speak their language, was younger, and single, with a job prospect, I would definitely seek permission to move there. And this from a US loving person, whose family has been here since 1700's

There is a saying in Poland: everywhere is good to live where we are not There are pros and cons to everything. People may be reasonable, but politicians are not xD

As for F-Secure, we are releasing a test of banking modules in December/January 2026. Official info: AVLab Cybersecurity Foundation Internet Banking Protection Test, 2026 Edition - AMTSO

 

[cartaphilus]

There is a saying in Poland: everywhere is good to live where we are not There are pros and cons to everything. People may be reasonable, but politicians are not xD

As for F-Secure, we are releasing a test of banking modules in December/January 2026. Official info: AVLab Cybersecurity Foundation Internet Banking Protection Test, 2026 Edition - AMTSO

It's gotten a lot better since last time I was there (1988); Nowa Huta Solidarity movement. So there is always that.

 

[Zero Knowledge]

F-Secure still alive? I used to love Mikko but seems like he's gone missing and gone into witness protection or something. Was about to chalk them DOA along with Emsisoft!

 

[cartaphilus]

F-Secure still alive? I used to love Mikko but seems like he's gone missing and gone into witness protection or something. Was about to chalk them DOA along with Emsisoft!

Give it 2 months and F-Secure along with Emsisoft will be folded under Gen Digital Inc.

 

[bazang]

It is probably F-SECURE/With Secure stock manipulation.

Both companies are "dogs with fleas."

 

[stonjean633]

It is probably F-SECURE/With Secure stock manipulation.

Both companies are "dogs with fleas."

This didn't crossed my mind but it makes sense.
If a merger/acquisition is the only way to save FSec and get back good value financially,this is one way to do it.

 

[Jonny Quest]

Give it 2 months and F-Secure along with Emsisoft will be folded under Gen Digital Inc.

But would Gen Digital want to buy out a company whose (now?) greater share and market is providing their rebranded AV software especially for ISP's? Would they want the headache of maintaining that market, unless they thought for some reason it was profitable?

 

[bazang]

Give it 2 months and F-Secure along with Emsisoft will be folded under Gen Digital Inc.

I think F-SECURE is mostly owned by Gen Digital at this point by means other than an outright sale. If F-Secure or WithSecure made loans from Gen Digital, then it is pretty much the indicator that sooner, probably than later, that either one is going to sell to/be purchased by Gen Digital. Most likely both.

If F-SECURE moves to Avira, then so does WithSecure because both companies, while separate on paper, share the same code base.

But would Gen Digital want to buy out a company whose (now?) greater share and market is providing their rebranded AV software especially for ISP's? Would they want the headache of maintaining that market, unless they thought for some reason it was profitable?

Yes. Gen Digital might end up owning F-SECURE, but F-SECURE will do its own thing as long as the financials are acceptable to Gen Digital.

You're referring to what is called "White Labeling" and most all of the Gen Digital portfolio companies do it.

F-SECURE (and WithSecure) are such small players that I am not confident that either one meets Gen Digital's purchase criteria without significant change. Hence, the move to Avira components. Which might have been done to make both more acceptable to Gen Digital leadership.

There is a saying in Poland: everywhere is good to live where we are not There are pros and cons to everything. People may be reasonable, but politicians are not xD

This saying is true in all nations. There is no nation with a government that truly functions only to give what "the people" want. Too many people. Too many competing ideologies, expectations, wants, and needs. Governments and societies cannot be all things to all people.

F-Secure still alive? I used to love Mikko but seems like he's gone missing and gone into witness protection or something. Was about to chalk them DOA along with Emsisoft!

Mikko left F-SECURE a long while ago. He now works in the Defense Industrial Base (DIB) for a military drone software technology company.

Emsisoft does not want to be bothered with forums. The leadership finds forums and the people on them exhausting and a waste of time, effort, and money.

 

[cartaphilus]

I totally agree. Since when did forums ever affected the bottom line of any company? The user % of cranky forum members is miniscule to the greater consumer base.

 

[Zero Knowledge]

I totally agree. Since when did forums ever affected the bottom line of any company? The user % of cranky forum members is miniscule to the greater consumer base.

It's not about the bottom line with forums, it's about trust and user experience. When users feel they can ask for support on forums trust in the brand goes up. People feel their complaints or issues are being listened too and that affects brand loyalty. It matters more than you think, users need safe places to report bugs, issues or problems with software they have paid for and when you pay for something you pay for support which is included in the price. Another positive with forums is that issues or bugs can not be hidden or covered up, there is a permanent record and companies know if they don't address those issues/problems it could come back to hurt them.