The Norton 360 antivirus program is getting a feature that would allow users to mine Ethereum cryptocurrency within the application itself. It also features a cloud-based coin storage wallet.
NortonLifeLock has announced that its Norton 360 antivirus program is gaining the ability to mine Ethereum cryptocurrency directly within the application. According to the company, the feature called Norton Crypto was designed to « protect » users from malicious mining software as cryptocurrency-related software is commonly blocked by antivirus software. Norton says that when enabled, this feature allows users to mine Ethereum without switching off their antivirus thus providing protection while mining.
