LONDON: U.S. cybersecurity company NortonLifeLock Inc said on Tuesday it has agreed to buy its London-listed rival Avast Plc for up to US$8.6 billion in cash and shares to create a leader in consumer security software.
The two companies had said they were in advanced merger talks last month.
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