Avast revenue and operating profit sink ahead of £7bn takeover

Antivirus software giant Avast’s revenue and operating profit has sunk so far this year, as it looks set for a takeover by fellow cybersecurity heavyweight NortonLifeLock. Revenue dipped 0.2 per cent to $470.3m (£389m) in the six months to 30 June, due to the disposal of its family safety mobile business in last year. While [...]