Norton Crypto Mining: Antivirus Software to Mine Cryptocurrency
Norton has added a cryptocurrency mining feature to its antivirus software. Users will be able to mine ethereum while their computers are idle. Miners can track and transfer their crypto earnings into their Norton Crypto Wallet. Antivirus Software Can Mine Crypto Nortonlifelock (NASDAQ: NLOK), a global cybersecurity company, announced Wednesday the launch of Norton Crypto, a cryptocurrency mining feature on the Norton 360 platform. The company explained: Norton Crypto delivers a secure, reliable way for consumers to mine for ethereum … Once cryptocurrency has been earned, customers....
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Antivirus software firm Norton has announced a surprising addition to its lineup of software – Ethereum mining functionality. But with cryptocurrency mining becoming the subject of fierce debate lately, some are questioning the timing and substance behind this news. Ethereum Mining Through Your Virus Checker A select number of Norton 360 customers, who joined the […]
The most popular antivirus, Norton 360, made a miner out of everyone. Even though this has been going on for a while, the Internet recently found out about it. And traditional Norton customers are livid. One of the most controversial parts of the story is the 15% cut that the company takes. This is a commercial program that you have to pay for, so it’s only logical that people are not ok with that. Related Reading | Research: Crypto Mining Malware Still Abundant Despite Market Decline Of course, Norton’s Ethereum mining program is nothing new. Seven months ago, when they were testing....
You can now mine Ethereum using Norton’s cybersecurity software. Cybersecurity firm, NortonLifeLock, has launched Norton Crypto, a tool allowing consumers to “safely” mine cryptocurrency through its Norton 360 product.From June 3, select 360 users will be invited to join Norton’s early adopter program for Ethereum mining. Norton also plans to open up the mining service to all of its nearly 13 million 360 customers in the coming months. Norton emphasized that its service allows users to mine without requiring they switch off their antivirus software.Speaking to CNN Business, Norton noted it....
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Rural Tasmania has become the unlikely target of a porn scam, defrauding residents by making them pay for normally free antivirus software using Bitcoin. Non-crypto users pay for free software. Police on the island are currently investigating the origins of the operation, which comes in the form of a virus infecting user devices. The news comes against a backdrop of high-profile warnings about the proliferation of ransomware worldwide, particularly via social media and phishing emails. In the Tasmanian stunt, devices show a pornographic pop-up along with a message confirming “infection.”....