Norton 360 Crypto Mining

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kccadcam

January 05, 2022, 01:47 PM
QuoteThe popular anti-virus software company Norton recently "added" a new "feature" which will "allow" the company to use your computer to mine for the Ethereum cryptocurrency whenever you're not using it. Yes, that's right: the anti-virus software wants you to let them remotely control your computer.

But wait! There's more!

Norton Crypto is included as part of Norton 360 subscriptions. However, there are coin mining fees as well as transaction costs to transfer Ethereum.

The coin mining fee is currently 15% of the crypto allocated to the miner.

Transfers of cryptocurrencies may result in transaction fees (also known as "gas" fees) paid to the users of the cryptocurrency blockchain network who process the transaction. In addition, if you choose to exchange crypto for another currency, you may be required to pay fees to an exchange facilitating the transaction. Transaction fees fluctuate due to cryptocurrency market conditions and other factors. These fees are not set by Norton.


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crazy^millman

#1
January 05, 2022, 02:52 PM
I deleted the exe that allows it from my system. Everyone got an angle now a days.

Jim at Gentex

#2
January 06, 2022, 04:55 AM
Yep.
Norton just jumped on the bandwagon by doing the same thing that hackers have been doing illegally for years.

Only difference is that they are telling you outright that they are hijacking your system, AND you are actually paying them to do so.  :wallbash:
"Never argue with idiots.
They will drag you down to their level and beat you with experience." - Mark Twain

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Shazam/TPP

#3
January 06, 2022, 04:58 AM
QuoteI deleted the exe that allows it from my system. Everyone got an angle now a days.

what exactly did you delete, i have 360 and haven't received any messages allowing this or notice about it!!
:sofa:  :cheers:

Shazam/TPP

#4
January 06, 2022, 05:24 AM
found it: C:\Program Files\Norton Security\Engine\22.21.6.53 Delete NCrypt.exe from there

how to delete the miner
:sofa:  :cheers:

gcode

#5
January 06, 2022, 05:57 AM
I don't use Norton anymore but I would be pissed off if I did
I kind thought this was internet BS, but it's not

Norton Crypto Help Page

crazy^millman

#6
January 06, 2022, 07:30 AM Last Edit: January 11, 2022, 06:30 AM by crazy^millman Reason: Bad Spelling and grammar errors
Quote from: Shazam/TPP on January 06, 2022, 05:24 AMfound it: C:\Program Files\Norton Security\Engine\22.21.6.53 Delete NCrypt.exe from there

how to delete the miner
Yes I looked up how to disable the Norton protection that wouldn't allow me to delete until I tuned it off it then I deleted it.

Pretty shady BS and last thing I need is something slowing my system down.  :realmad:  :rant:  :popo:  :fish:

crazy^millman

#7
January 11, 2022, 06:29 AM Last Edit: January 11, 2022, 06:33 AM by crazy^millman
Well just had a Norton Update and they installed it again. Had to use the turn off Tamper Protection to remove it. Need to leave Tamper Protection off until it is removed from the recycle bin.
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