Summit Partners is an investment firm that is currently investing in to growth equity, fixed income, and public equity opportunities. Summit has invested in more than 460 companies in technology, healthcare, life sciences, and other growth industries. Summit Partners enhances the value of these companies through infrastructure development, executive and board recruiting, and strategic and operational advice. The firm also brings extensive experience in helping companies navigate the complex process of public offerings or strategic sales and mergers.

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Avast is the global leader in digital security products for consumers and businesses, protects over 400 million people online. Avast offers products under the Avast and AVG brands, that protect people from threats on the internet with one of the most advanced threat detection networks in the world. Avast digital security products for Mobile, PC, or Mac are top-ranked and certified by VB100, AV-Comparatives, AV-Test, OPSWAT, ICSA Labs, West Coast Labs, and others. Avast is backed by leading global private equity firms CVC Capital Partners and Summit Partners.

<div>  <p>    Avast is the global leader in digital security products for consumers and businesses, protects over 400 million people online. Avast offers products under the Avast and AVG brands, that protect people from threats on the internet with one of the most advanced threat detection networks in the world. Avast digital security products for Mobile, PC, or Mac are top-ranked and certified by VB100, AV-Comparatives, AV-Test, OPSWAT, ICSA Labs, West Coast Labs, and others. Avast is backed by leading global private equity firms CVC Capital Partners and Summit Partners.  </p></div>

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 <p>The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has imposed a fine of USD 16.5 million on antivirus provider Avast for privacy violations linked to unauthorized sale of customer data to ad companies and data brokers. The company has been additionally prohibited from selling customer data from its Avast-branded products in the future.</p>
 <p>As reported, Avast, which is based in the UK, sold data regarding the browsing habits of its customers through its defunct Czech subsidiary, Jumpshot. This data was sold to over 100 entities from 2014 to 2020. According to the FTC, Avast collected this data via browser extensions claiming to shield users from online trackers and cookies.</p>

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