NortonLifeLock refers to a well-known name in consumer cybersecurity and identity protection. The brand combined Norton (famous for antivirus and device security) with LifeLock (known for identity theft protection) under one company.
A Brief History
- Norton began as part of Symantec, a major cybersecurity company.
- In 2017, Symantec acquired LifeLock, bringing together device protection and identity protection under one umbrella.
- In 2019, after Symantec sold its enterprise business to Broadcom, the consumer security business was renamed NortonLifeLock.
Transition to Gen Digital
In 2022, NortonLifeLock merged with Avast, another major cybersecurity company, and the combined entity rebranded as Gen Digital Inc..
👉 Today Gen Digital is the corporate company that owns the Norton, LifeLock, Avast, Avira, AVG, and other cybersecurity and identity protection brands.
So when you see references to NortonLifeLock today, they are talking about the business that is now Gen Digital, though the individual product brands (like Norton and LifeLock) still use the familiar names.
What This Means for You
- Products and services (Norton, LifeLock, etc.) still exist and continue to protect devices, identities, and online privacy.
- The parent company name changed to Gen Digital, but the NortonLifeLock name appears in legacy content, support pages, and legal documents.
- Gen Digital remains a global leader in consumer cybersecurity and digital identity protection.
* LifeLock identity theft protection is not available in all countries.