F-Secure

What F-Secure does

F-Secure Oyj is a Finland-based consumer cybersecurity company founded in 1988 and listed on Nasdaq Helsinki. The company builds and sells subscription-based security products for end users and an embedded security platform for service providers. Its consumer portfolio consists of F-Secure Total (a bundled suite combining antivirus, VPN, identity protection, and scam protection), F-Secure Internet Security, F-Secure VPN, F-Secure ID Protection, and the standalone F-Secure Scam Protection subscription. Underlying technology combines behavior-based analysis, machine learning, and real-time threat intelligence to power capabilities such as SMS scam filtering, banking/shopping session protection, browsing/phishing protection, dark web monitoring, and (via a 2026 IdentifAI partnership) multi-modal deepfake detection across image, video, and voice. Free tools (Link Checker, Text Message Checker, Identity Theft Checker, Online Scanner, Online Shopping Checker) support a product-led growth funnel.

F-Secure's commercial model operates two synchronized GTM motions. The direct-to-consumer motion sells 1- and 2-year subscriptions (priced from $49.99 to $149.99 per year for 1-5 devices) through f-secure.com and major app stores. The channel motion embeds F-Secure's technology into carriers, banks, insurers, and affinity partners' apps and services; this network spans 200+ service providers (NTT DOCOMO, Verizon, Vodafone, Virgin Media, Swisscom, Telia, Sunrise, Allianz Partners) and has executed 500+ service launches, generating $10B+ in claimed partner value. Revenue is recurring across both motions, with Tier 1 partners such as Verizon and NTT DOCOMO materially influencing quarterly results. The company operates across 14+ European countries plus the US and Japan, employs 501-1,000 people, and in Q1 2026 reported EUR 11.5M of adjusted EBITDA (approximately 32% of revenue) on 2.1% currency-neutral growth. In 2023 it acquired Lookout Life for ~EUR 200M to expand its mobile security subscriber base, and it holds independent third-party certifications from AV-TEST (Best Protection 2024, Best Usability 2026), AV-Comparatives, and AVLab.

Name

F-Secure

Legal name

F-Secure Oyj

Website

https://f-secure.com

Company type

Public

Founded year

1988

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

F-Secure is a Finland-based consumer cybersecurity company that sells subscription security suites (antivirus, VPN, identity, scam protection) directly to 30M+ consumers and embeds its technology into 200+ service-provider partners including NTT DOCOMO, Verizon, Vodafone, and Swisscom.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Consumer Cybersecurity Software

NAICS

Software Publishers (5132)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370)

akta.pro primary industry

Content Authenticity, Watermarking & Deepfake Detection (HDAAAKAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

Credential Stuffing & Password Attack Protection (HDADALAC)

Keywords

• Consumer cybersecurity
• Antivirus software
• VPN services
• Identity protection
• Scam protection

Headquarters

HQ city

Helsinki

HQ country

Finland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Consumer Subscription Products: Annual and multi-year subscriptions for consumer security products (F-Secure Total, Internet Security, VPN, ID Protection, Scam Protection). Products are available in tiered pricing based on number of devices (1, 3, or 5 devices) with both 1-year and 2-year subscription options. Upsell occurs from individual products to bundled Total package.
2. Embedded Security for Service Providers: B2B revenue from embedding F-Secure security technology into service provider offerings (carriers, banks, insurers). Service providers integrate F-Secure's cybersecurity into their own apps and services, paying for the technology or sharing revenue. This channel drives ARPU increases for partners while providing F-Secure with scalable B2B revenue.
3. Enterprise/Tier 1 Partnerships: Strategic partnerships with major telecommunications and digital service providers (Tier 1 partners) including NTT DOCOMO, Verizon, and others. These partnerships involve custom integration and deployment of F-Secure's security technology at scale, with revenue generated through licensing and service fees.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

F-Secure sells consumer cybersecurity software — antivirus, VPN, password/identity management, and AI-powered scam protection — both as direct subscriptions (F-Secure Total, Internet Security, VPN, ID Protection, Scam Protection) and as embedded technology licensed to 200+ service-provider partners (telecom carriers, banks, insurers). Its AI-driven detection engine combines behavior-based analysis, machine learning, real-time threat intelligence, NLP-based SMS scam filtering, and (via IdentifAI) multi-modal deepfake detection across image, video, and audio.

Product overview

F-Secure operates as a consumer cybersecurity company offering a portfolio of security products and services. The core offering consists of four main consumer subscription products: F-Secure Total (a comprehensive security suite combining antivirus, VPN, ID Protection, and Scam Protection), F-Secure Internet Security (award-winning antivirus), F-Secure VPN (privacy protection), and F-Secure ID Protection (identity/password protection). F-Secure Scam Protection was launched as a standalone subscription in 2025. For service providers, F-Secure offers Embedded Security (for carrier/partner integration) and F-Secure Sense (connected home security). The company also provides free tools including Link Checker, Text Message Checker, Identity Theft Checker, Online Scanner, and Online Shopping Checker. F-Secure was acquired by Lookout in April 2023 and maintains 38 years of cybersecurity expertise based in Finland.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• F-Secure Total: Complete online protection suite including antivirus, VPN, identity protection, and scam protection.
• F-Secure Internet Security
• F-Secure VPN
• F-Secure ID Protection
• F-Secure Scam Protection

Products and services

• F-Secure Total

Quantifiable outcome

• 56% of consumers encounter scam attempts monthly; F-Secure blocks 700,000+ scam attempts daily for protected users
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability9 records

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and major.

• IdentifAIcoreTechnology or Integration · 16 June 2026F-Secure and IdentifAI launched a strategic partnership to add real-time deepfake detection capabilities to F-Secure's Scam Protection Suite. The partnership combines IdentifAI's multi-modal detection technology (for images, video, and voice) with F-Secure's network of over 200 service-provider partners. Deepfake Protection is available to digital service providers as part of F-Secure's Embedded portfolio, addressing the rapidly growing threat of AI-generated scams that cost Americans nearly $900 million in 2025.
• NTT DOCOMOflagshipChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 25 May 2026F-Secure expanded its partnership with NTT DOCOMO to launch two new scam protection plans for DOCOMO's mobile customers in Japan. The 'Anshin Security Standard Plan - Scam Protection Plus' and 'Anshin Security Total Plan - Scam Protection Plus' will be available later in May 2026, integrating F-Secure's scam checking and fake image detection features. Over 92 million DOCOMO subscribers will gain access to protection against threats that target more than 56% of consumers monthly. This builds on years of collaboration to deliver security at scale in Japan.
• VerizonflagshipChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 8 April 2026F-Secure signed and launched a partner agreement extension with Verizon for the Digital Secure service on April 8th, 2026. This extension resulted in a positive profit warning and raised revenue outlook for the year. CEO Timo Laaksonen noted that the strategic Tier 1 partner growth the company has been working toward is now materializing.
• Lookout, Inc.majorOthers · 26 April 2023F-Secure Oyj announced an agreement to acquire Lookout Life from Lookout, Inc. for approximately €200 million in April 2023. In April 2023, Lookout, Inc. acquired F-Secure to focus on enterprise security solutions (reversing the original announcement direction).
• VodafonecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorVodafone is a carrier partner offering F-Secure embedded security to its customer base. F-Secure is one of over 200 service provider partners globally that leverage F-Secure's cybersecurity technology.
• Virgin MediacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorVirgin Media is a carrier partner offering F-Secure embedded security to its customer base. Partnership enables Virgin Media to offer comprehensive cybersecurity to its subscribers.
• SwisscomcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSwisscom is a carrier partner offering F-Secure embedded security to its customer base. Swisscom leverages F-Secure's cybersecurity technology for its mobile and broadband customers.
• TeliacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTelia is a carrier partner offering F-Secure embedded security to its customer base. Telia provides F-Secure cybersecurity solutions to its subscribers across Nordic and Baltic markets.
• SunrisecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSunrise, Switzerland's second-largest telecom provider, partnered with F-Secure to launch Sunrise Protect, a comprehensive digital security portfolio. Built around two easy-to-adopt core services, the offering drove a significant uplift in average monthly sales in its first year.
• Allianz PartnersmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAllianz Partners is an affinity partner offering F-Secure embedded security to its customer base. Partnership enables Allianz to offer cybersecurity protection as part of their insurance and assistance services.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Kaspersky: Kaspersky is a direct competitor offering consumer antivirus, VPN, identity protection, and scam prevention products. Despite regulatory restrictions in some markets, it remains a comparable consumer cybersecurity brand competing for the same subscribers as F-Secure.
• Norton / Gen Digital: Gen Digital (formerly NortonLifeLock) is a direct competitor offering consumer antivirus, VPN, identity protection, and scam protection under the Norton, Avast, and AVG brands — overlapping almost entirely with F-Secure's product portfolio and serving the same consumer segment globally.
• McAfee: McAfee is a direct competitor in consumer antivirus, VPN, identity protection, and online safety — with similar subscription pricing tiers, multi-device licensing, and channel partnerships with ISPs and carriers analogous to F-Secure's embedded security model.
• Bitdefender: Bitdefender is a direct competitor in consumer cybersecurity, regularly recognized in AV-TEST/AV-Comparatives awards alongside F-Secure. It offers similar antivirus, VPN, and digital identity protection products to consumers and embedded security to service providers.
• Avast (Gen Digital): Avast is a direct competitor offering free and paid antivirus, VPN, and identity protection — competing head-to-head with F-Secure in Europe and globally. Avast's free-tier model represents an additional competitive threat to F-Secure's paid subscriptions.
• ESET: ESET is a direct competitor in consumer endpoint security with antivirus, identity protection, and VPN offerings. ESET competes with F-Secure particularly across European markets with similar tiered subscription models.

Emerging players

• Nord Security (NordVPN): Nord Security bundles VPN, antivirus, and identity protection under the NordVPN/NordPass brands, competing with F-Secure VPN and Total bundles. Particularly strong in consumer privacy/VPN, where it overlaps with F-Secure's VPN product.
• Malwarebytes: Malwarebytes competes with F-Secure in consumer endpoint protection and scam/malware detection, with a stronger focus on malware removal than bundled protection. It serves a similar consumer base with subscription antivirus and privacy products.

Broad incumbents

• Sophos: Sophos is a broad cybersecurity incumbent with consumer and SMB endpoint protection offerings. While primarily enterprise-focused, its consumer antivirus and security products overlap with F-Secure's offerings.
• Trend Micro: Trend Micro is a broad incumbent in consumer and SMB cybersecurity, offering antivirus, identity protection, and scam protection. While it serves enterprise heavily, its consumer product suite directly overlaps with F-Secure's portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/FSecure
• Facebookfacebook.com/107471754306
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/f-secure-corporation

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A7 records

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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