# NortonLifeLock

> NortonLifeLock was the consumer cybersecurity company formed when Symantec sold its enterprise security assets in 2019. It combined Norton device security with LifeLock identity monitoring and recovery services, added Avira, and merged with Avast in 2022 before changing its corporate name to Gen Digital.

- **Founded:** 1982
- **Headquarters:** Tempe, United States (NortonLifeLock era); successor Gen has dual headquarters in Tempe and Prague
- **Founders:** Gary Hendrix (Founder of predecessor Symantec (1982))
- **Products:** Norton 360, LifeLock, Avira, ReputationDefender, Norton Genie
- **Notable:** Reported US$2.796 billion FY2022 revenue and 23.5 million direct customers., Completed the Avast merger on September 12, 2022., Reported more than US$4 million in product donations at retail value in FY2021.

## Products & services

- **Norton 360** — Subscription security suite combining device protection, VPN and other tools; features depend on plan, platform and country.
- **LifeLock** — Identity monitoring, alerts, restoration assistance and reimbursement subject to plan limits and policy terms; acquired by Symantec in 2017.
- **Avira** — Consumer cybersecurity and privacy portfolio acquired in January 2021.
- **ReputationDefender** — Online reputation and digital privacy services acquired in September 2021.
- **Norton Genie** — Successor-era AI scam detection; expanded into Claude in June 2026.

## Achievements

- Reported US$2.796 billion FY2022 revenue and 23.5 million direct customers.
- Completed the Avast merger on September 12, 2022.
- Reported more than US$4 million in product donations at retail value in FY2021.

## Latest updates

- **2026-05** — Successor Gen reported US$5.000 billion FY2026 revenue; this is not standalone NortonLifeLock revenue.
- **2026-06** — Norton Genie expanded scam detection into Claude, allowing checks of suspicious messages, links, emails and images.

## Links

- Website: https://www.gendigital.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/nortonlifelock/
- Twitter/X: https://x.com/norton
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/norton
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nortonsecurity/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Norton/

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Last updated: 2026-10-21