Call me old school, but security software should be for
system/information protection purposes only. On the surface I can
'appreciate' Norton's reasoning here but IMO it doesn't really hold
water. Using their PR logic, they would be rolling out Norton-branded
versions of APP$ all the time to 'protect' users too, right? -- rick
Norton 360 antivirus now lets you mine Ethereum cryptocurrency
NortonLifelock has added the ability to mine Ethereum cryptocurrency
directly within its Norton 360 antivirus program as a way to "protect"
users from malicious mining software.
This new mining feature is called 'Norton Crypto' and will be rolling
out tomorrow to Norton 360 users enrolled in Norton's early adopter
program.
When Norton Crypto is enabled, the software will use the device's
graphics card (GPU) to mine for Ethereum, which will then be transferred
into a Norton wallet hosted in the cloud.
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As cryptocurrency miners and related software are commonly flagged by
antivirus software, Norton says that this feature allows users to mine
Ethereum without sacrificing their security.
"As the crypto economy continues to become a more important part of our
customers’ lives, we want to empower them to mine cryptocurrency with
Norton, a brand they trust," said Vincent Pilette, CEO of
NortonLifeLock. "Norton Crypto is yet another innovative example of how
we are expanding our Cyber Safety platform to protect our customers’
ever-evolving digital lives."
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https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/cryptocurrency/norton-360-antivirus-now-lets-you-mine-ethereum-cryptocurrency/
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