TheNorton company, a large and sometimes controversial cybersecurity company, has recently releasedNortonCrypto as part ofNorton 360, which allows users to mine the ether currency while their computer is not being used.
Some people claim that the company doesn't give them the option to uninstall the program.
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During the installation of its security product,Norton is having a lot of dialogue with end user systems.
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December 31, 2021.
Full-time work is not done in the background. Users can turn it on and off. The users are put into a pool with other users to improve efficiency and everyone shares the rewards of the mining. It's meant to be a simple way to mine.
There is no way to fully opt out of the program, and you have to dig into your computer's directory to uninstall it.
It may not seem like a big deal, but the company has a rocky relationship with its user base, and the company has seen controversy in the past for poor transparency.
It is not compatible with every system as it has specific hardware requirements. Users will need a graphics card with at least 6 gigabytes of memory and Windows 7 or newer. MacOS and Windows 10 S are not supported byNorton Crypto.
Once it is mined,Norton takes a large cut of the coin. The company takes 15% off the top and variable transaction fees when you move the coin to a different wallet. It seems like a good point forNorton, considering users are already paying to use the service.
There isn't any major security concerns as of yet, despite the difficult method for opting out. If you don't want to use the mining feature, just make sure it's off. Don't let anyone else use your hardware for their own gain, just keep an eye on it.
Digital Trends reached out toNorton and will update the piece with a response.
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