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The tag 'czechoslovakia' on WindowsForum.com relates to the historical origins of major antivirus companies. In discussions about Avast's acquisition of AVG, it is noted that both companies trace their roots back to Czechoslovakia. AVG was originally founded as Grisoft in Czechoslovakia before becoming a global security brand, while Avast also originated there. This tag appears in threads about cybersecurity industry consolidation and the history of antivirus software vendors.
  1. kemical

    Avast buys AVG

    Avast Security have added AVG to it's portfolio paying $1.3 Billion for the privilege. Whether this means one product will be phased out is still unclear: Reference
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