Avast Acquires Facebook App Security Firm Secure.me
Secure.me, a watchdog for Facebook application security, has been acquired by AVAST Software, a popular antivirus software company. Secure.me has connected with 90 million Facebook profiles around the world, alerting users to how much information their apps are taking.
Secure.me, a watchdog for Facebook application security, has been acquired by Avast Software, a popular antivirus software company. Secure.me has connected with 90 million Facebook profiles around the world, alerting users to how much information their apps are taking.
Secure.me’s Facebook features will be available through Avast later this year.
Mario Grobholz, Secure.me CEO and co-founder, commented on the deal in a blog post:
I am overwhelmed that our vision has reached its destination. The deal with Avast is the most crucial milestone in our company’s history.
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