Norton 360 installs a crypto miner by default, that is always on

Discussion in 'Networking and Security' started by Pekelo, Jan 5, 2022.

  1. Pekelo

    Pekelo

    ...and they get a 15% cut. This should be sooooo illegal.

     
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  2. Trader Curt

    Trader Curt

    There's people that still use anti viruses? LOL
     
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  3. maxinger

    maxinger

    There is quite a few anti-virus s/w that are of questionable quality.

    Microsoft should be questioning themselves why are there still
    anti-virus s/w operating in Windows O/S.
     
  4. Trader Curt

    Trader Curt

    When I use to have John Mcafees anti virus on my computer, it would work great when it was first installed. But the minute the subscription was up, a few viruses would immediately download on the computer out of no where. How do you explain that?

    The same people who make anti virus software are the same people who make the viruses....

    Sound like anything else going on today?
     
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  5. traider

    traider

    Who takes the other 85%?
     
  6. tango29

    tango29

    I just did an install on my computers, and it was not on by default. I would have to opt in for it to start using my computers. Not sure why yours is on by default.
     
  7. Nobert

    Nobert

    It's like those apps, music players, that will not allow you to have a shortcut on the lock screen (to change the song), because they want you to go inside the app in order to see an add.

    P.s. mining could be compared to running a video game. It burdens your pc/laptop. I doubt that RRR is worth it, especially if that is your main pc/laptop for work/trading.
     
    Last edited: Jan 5, 2022
  8. Pekelo

    Pekelo

    At least that is good to hear. I am not using any 3rd party antivirus, I just quoted the news, what was apparently partially wrong.

    So why would anyone turn it on, unless you get that 85%???
     
  9. newwurldmn

    newwurldmn

    Most anti virus software is like google. You are the product.
     
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  10. LuckyMac

    LuckyMac

    Didnt know they could even do that, mining is so power intensive too would be interesting to see if it damages computers if Norton are about to answer
     
    #10     Jan 5, 2022