F-Secure
F-Secure provides antivirus, VPN, identity protection and scam protection software for consumers and partners.
- Categories
- Endpoint protection and antivirus, Password managers, MFA and passwordless authentication, Identity threat detection and response
- Based in
- Helsinki, Finland
- Founded
- 1988
- Ownership
- Public, FSC1V
- Listed
- FSC1V on Nasdaq Helsinki Ltd
About F-Secure
F-Secure is a consumer cyber security company with 38 years of expertise. It offers complete digital protection across security, privacy and identity. Its products defend against viruses, malware and scams, shield online activities with VPN services, and safeguard personal information and passwords. It sells to individuals and families, with over 30 million subscribers worldwide. It also partners with more than 200 digital service providers, retailers, banks and insurance companies to help them turn security into a revenue stream. The company describes itself as human-first and AI-powered, preventing risks before they start, protecting people in the moment, and helping them recover if affected by a scam.
Products
- F-Secure TotalA complete online protection package that includes antivirus, scam protection, VPN, password manager and dark web monitoring.
- F-Secure Internet SecurityAntivirus software that blocks viruses and malware and provides safe banking, browsing and shopping.
- F-Secure Scam ProtectionA service that alerts users to shopping and banking scams, blocks phishing sites and filters scam SMS messages.
- F-Secure VPNA virtual private network that encrypts connections, hides IP addresses and allows private browsing on public Wi-Fi.
- F-Secure ID ProtectionA password manager and identity protection tool that monitors the dark web for data breaches.
- F-Secure Deepfake DetectorA free tool to check for deepfakes or AI-generated images and videos.
Ownership and deals
Acquisitions come from SecurityWeek's monthly M&A round-ups from 2021 onwards, from Cybersecurity Ventures' quarterly M&A reports for 2020, and a few from Wikipedia lists. Funding rounds from 2022 onwards come from Return on Security's weekly Security, Funded newsletter. These are dated to the month. A few deals added from the news are dated to the day. Smaller deals may be missing. Amounts are in US dollars.