Cyber security firm Avast surges on takeover talks with Norton antivirus owner

finance.yahoo2021-07-15

Shares in FTSE 100 (^FTSE) cyber security company Avast (AVST.L) surged on Thursday after news broke of takeover talks with the parent company of Norton antivirus software. Avast said in a statement ...

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MrInvestor
2021-07-15
MrInvestor
Cyber security sector will become vital and competitive so this merger is the right move for Norton.
chunkiat14
2021-07-15
chunkiat14
Good
JCKL488
2021-07-15
JCKL488
I believe this will benefit Norton greatly
- chunkiat14:
  Yes
Ahleepapa
2021-07-15
Ahleepapa
Buy
ssw04104
2021-07-15
ssw04104
Hi
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  hi
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  hi
joshua0111
2021-07-15
joshua0111
Nice
- Tjwnigel:
  great

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