Re:500M Avira antivirus users introduced to cryptomining
by commoner on Sunday January 09, 2022 @04:15AM
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NortonLifeLock (the name of what used to be Symantec's consumer security divison) acquired Avira in December 2020.[1]
NortonLifeLock merged with Avast PLC in August 2021, with the combined company retaining the NortonLifeLock name.[2]
The Verge tried out Norton Crypto and found its 15% fee to be much higher than the 1-2% fee typically taken by mining pool operators. The tester broke even after (off-peak) electricity expenses, with NortonLifeLock capturing all of the profits.[3]
NortonLifeLock merged with Avast PLC in August 2021, with the combined company retaining the NortonLifeLock name.[2]
The Verge tried out Norton Crypto and found its 15% fee to be much higher than the 1-2% fee typically taken by mining pool operators. The tester broke even after (off-peak) electricity expenses, with NortonLifeLock capturing all of the profits.[3]
[1] https://investor.nortonlifelock.com/About/Investors/press-re...
[2] https://www.zdnet.com/article/nortonlifelock-and-avast-plc-t...
[3] https://www.theverge.com/2022/1/7/22869528/norton-crypto-min...