 | |
| Company type | Public |
|---|---|
| Industry | Software |
| Founded | 2005 in Tempe, Arizona |
| Defunct | 2017 |
| Fate | Acquired by Symantec |
| Products | Identity theft prevention software |
LifeLock Inc. was an American software company active from 2005 to 2017. The company was best known for its eponymous LifeLock identity theft prevention software, now sold by Gen Digital after the latter acquired LifeLock in 2017. LifeLock's system monitors for identity theft, the use of personal information, and credit score changes.[1][2]
LifeLock was acquired by computer security company Symantec in 2017 for $2.3 billion.[3] After Symantec sold its enterprise division to Broadcom, the company was renamed from Symantec to NortonLifeLock in November 2019, and Gen Digital Inc. in 2022.[4] In the same year, the company began to offer versions of its Norton 360 subscription service with LifeLock included.
- ^ Carlson, Debbie (January 31, 2014). "Protect financial information from theft". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved May 30, 2014.
- ^ Fox, Emily Jane (December 19, 2013). "4 things to do after your credit card has been hacked". CNN Money. Retrieved May 30, 2014.
- ^ "Symantec to acquire LifeLock for $2.3 billion". Reuters. 2016-11-20. Retrieved 2022-03-19.
- ^ "NortonLifeLock Merges With Avast to Form New Company Called 'Gen'". PCMAG. Retrieved 2023-03-01.