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Britain's competition regulator finally cleared NortonLifeLock's acquisition of British rival Avast on Friday, saying the security software market would remain competitive after the $8.6 billion merger of two of the biggest players. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) confirmed its provisional decision to allow the deal last month, removing the…

Almost half of the people know someone else’s online passwords, with one in five knowing log-in details – of an ex-partner.

Over a third of Brits can still access their former partner's Facebook and Netflix accounts - and, worryingly, even their online banking

Great British Bake Off host Prue Leith has teamed up with antivirus developer Avast to help educate people about digital cookies

Scammers most commonly impersonate service providers

Nearly half of those who have been asked for money online have coughed up the cash - but over half are becoming more worried about being targeted

NortonLifeLock Inc's (NASDAQ:NLOK) $8.6 billion purchase of Avast PLC (OTC:AVTTY) (OTC:AVASF) hit a roadblock after Britain's antitrust regulator looked to launch a deeper investigation into the deal. NortonLifeLock in August proposed to acquire rival Avast in a cash-and-stock cyber deal to create a leader in consumer security software. Britain's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) said the deal…

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