GEN: Company disclosure

Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure. On September 28, 2026, Vincent Pilette, Chief Executive Officer of Gen Digital Inc. (the "Company"), published a social media post on LinkedIn addressing the Company's acquisition strategy and certain of the Company's financial outlook and guidance. A copy of of the post is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 here and incorporated into this Item 7.01 by reference. General The information furnished pursuant to this Item 7.01, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of t he Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), or otherwise subject to the liabilities under that section and shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act") or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by reference in such filing. Cautionary Note Concerning Forward-Looking Statements This Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1, contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act and Section 21E of the Exchange Act relating to, among other things, the Company’s acquisition strategy, the potential benefits and returns of acquisitions and partnerships, the Company’s business strategy and investments in technology and artificial intelligence, its growth and financial performance, its fiscal 2027 revenue-growth and non-GAAP EPS growth outlook, the expected performance of the quarter ending October 2, 2026 and fiscal 2027, and the Company’s plans to pursue future investments, partnerships and acquisitions. These statements may be identified by words such as “expect,” “will,” “continue,” “outlook,” “guidance,” “on track,” “potential,” “accretive,” “plan” and similar expressions, although the