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F-Secure vs SquareX

F-Secure sells protection that combines antivirus, VPN, identity protection and scam protection in one app. SquareX sells a Browser Detection and Response (BDR) solution that organizations use to detect, mitigate and threat-hunt client-side attacks. CISO Tribune files both under Data loss prevention. This page sets the two records side by side: what each sells, where it is based, who owns and funds it, the customers it names and its recent news, each fact numbered to its source.

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  • F-Secure
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F-Secure vs SquareX: Products, Customers and Funding Compared
F-SecureF-Secure sells protection that combines antivirus, VPN, identity protection and scam protection in one app.f-secure.comSquareXSquareX sells a Browser Detection and Response (BDR) solution that organizations use to detect, mitigate and threat-hunt client-side attacks.sqrx.com
What it sells
  • F-Secure ID Protection[2]A password manager with identity protection.
  • Browser Detection and Response (BDR)[2][7][9]Detects, mitigates and threat-hunts client-side web attacks against employees in real time.
  • SquareX Browser Extension (Enterprise Browser)Installs as an extension that turns any browser on any device into an enterprise-grade secure browser.
  • Browser DLP[2]Applies data loss prevention controls inside the browser to secure any browser on any device.
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Headquarters
Not stated on its pagesNot stated on its pages
Founded
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Ownership and funding
Not stated on its pagesOwned by Zscaler since 2026[3][10]
Named customers
Not stated on its pagesNot stated on its pages
Recent news
  • October 8, 2026F-Secure and CUJO AI announced a joint consumer protection offering for the world's largest Tier-1 communications service providers.[4]
  • September 17, 2026F-Secure launched a free online tool that checks whether suspicious images or videos may have been manipulated using artificial intelligence.[3]
  • February 6, 2026Zscaler announced its acquisition of SquareX, a Singapore-based browser detection and response technology startup.[10]
G2 and Gartner Peer Insights
  • G2: Not stated on its pages
  • Gartner Peer Insights: Not stated on its pages
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  • Gartner Peer Insights: Not stated on its pages
Who it fits
From its own pages, F-Secure sells to people protecting their family's devices, privacy, identity and online lives. F-Secure's guidance addresses the cyber security threats facing consumers. F-Secure sells through partners that add online security to their own offering.From its own pages, SquareX sells mainly to organizations that want to detect, mitigate and threat-hunt client-side attacks. SquareX describes access for contractors and BYOD users through a containerized browser session. SquareX describes developer environments built from containerized desktops tailored to each developer or team. SquareX access controls work across managed, unmanaged and BYOD devices.
Last verified
October 21, 2026November 2, 2026

Where they overlap

  • F-Secure and SquareX are both filed under Data loss prevention.

Where they differ, field by field

  • F-Secure's primary category is Endpoint protection platforms; SquareX's is Browser protection extensions.
  • F-Secure is also filed under Mobile security and Password and secrets vaults for people.
  • F-Secure lists F-Secure ID Protection. SquareX lists Browser Detection and Response (BDR), SquareX Browser Extension (Enterprise Browser) and Browser DLP.
  • SquareX is owned by Zscaler, since 2026.

What it sells: F-Secure

What F-Secure ID Protection does[2]
F-Secure ID Protection is a password manager with identity protection that sends alerts to help avoid identity theft. F-Secure ID Protection saves passwords for later access and provides 24/7 dark web monitoring.

Questions about F-Secure and SquareX

What do F-Secure and SquareX sell?
F-Secure sells F-Secure ID Protection. SquareX sells Browser Detection and Response (BDR), SquareX Browser Extension (Enterprise Browser) and Browser DLP.
Are F-Secure and SquareX in the same category?
They share Data loss prevention. F-Secure's primary category is Endpoint protection platforms and SquareX's is Browser protection extensions.
Who owns F-Secure and SquareX?
SquareX is owned by Zscaler, since 2026.
Who are F-Secure and SquareX sold to?
From its own pages, F-Secure sells to people protecting their family's devices, privacy, identity and online lives. From its own pages, SquareX sells mainly to organizations that want to detect, mitigate and threat-hunt client-side attacks.
What have F-Secure and SquareX announced recently?
October 8, 2026: F-Secure and CUJO AI announced a joint consumer protection offering for the world's largest Tier-1 communications service providers. February 6, 2026: Zscaler announced its acquisition of SquareX, a Singapore-based browser detection and response technology startup.

About F-Secure

F-Secure sells protection that combines antivirus, VPN, identity protection and scam protection in one app. F-Secure works on protecting family devices, privacy, identity and online lives. F-Secure offers digital protection across three key areas. F-Secure uses VPN services to shield online activities from tracking.[2]

Customers can choose individual F-Secure solutions or get protection with F-Secure Total.[2]

F-Secure Scam Protection gives shopping and banking scam alerts, blocks phishing sites and malicious links, and filters scam SMS messages automatically. F-Secure ID Protection is a password manager with identity protection that sends alerts to help avoid identity theft, saves passwords for later access and provides 24/7 dark web monitoring. F-Secure Mobile Security was formerly known as Lookout Life.[2]

F-Secure offers a free detection tool that checks for deepfakes or AI-generated images and videos. F-Secure has a tool that checks if a person's details have been leaked in a data breach. F-Secure's free tools do not require joining a mailing list or saving an email address.[2]

F-Secure works with partners that add online security to their own offering. More than 200 global brands use F-Secure to keep their own customers safe.[2]

F-Secure publishes a guide to the cyber security threats facing consumers, informed by its own experts. F-Secure publishes guidance on protecting against identity theft, spotting the signs of a data breach and what to do when personal details are exposed. F-Secure publishes material on scams that use voice cloning, deepfakes and AI-enhanced phishing attempts. F-Secure publishes guidance on five ways to report a scam website.[2]

F-Secure on the record

Sources

F-Secure full record

  1. [1]Business modelF-Secure Investors · investors.f-secure.com · undated page, accessed October 21, 2026 · Tier A
  2. [2]Protect your digital moments | F‑SecureF-Secure · undated page, accessed October 21, 2026 · Tier A
  3. [3]F‑Secure Launches Free Deepfake Detector to Help Consumers Verify Suspicious ContentF‑Secure · published September 17, 2026 · Tier A
  4. [4]F‑Secure and CUJO AI Join Forces to Equip World's Largest Tier-1 CSPs with One Line of DefenseF‑Secure · published October 8, 2026 · Tier A

SquareX full record

  1. [1]Squarex discloses architectural limitations of browser devtools in debugging malicious extensions 302518583SquareX via PR Newswire · prnewswire.com · published July 31, 2025 · Tier A
  2. [2]sqrx.comSquareX · sqrx.com · undated page, accessed September 27, 2026 · Tier A
  3. [3]Zscaler acquires squarexZscaler · zscaler.com · published February 5, 2026 · Tier A
  4. [4]Showcasing our Industry-First BDR Solution in Singapore | by SquareX | SquareX LabsSquareX Labs · published October 23, 2024 · Tier A
  5. [5]An Evening of Browser Security: SquareX’s RSAC Networking Dinner | by SquareX | SquareX LabsSquareX Labs · published May 7, 2025 · Tier A
  6. [6]SquareX | Browser Detection and Response (BDR) SolutionSquareX · undated page, accessed October 28, 2026 · Tier A
  7. [7]SquareX: Pioneering Browser Detection and Response (BDR)SquareX · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  8. [8]SquareX Receives the Technology Excellence Award by SBR in Cybersecurity, Internet and New Media Category | by SquareX | SquareX LabsSquareX Labs · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  9. [9]6 Reasons Why Enterprises Are Shifting from VDI to SquareX | by Engineering @ SquareX | SquareX LabsSquareX Labs · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  10. [10]Zscaler extends zero-trust security to browsers with SquareX acquisition | CSO OnlineCSO Online · published February 6, 2026 · Tier B

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