AnnouncedZaloguj lub Zarejestruj się aby zobaczyć!, NortonLifeLock says that the new feature, Norton Crypto, will be rolled out today for users signed up to Norton's early adopter program.
Norton Crypto has been designed to allow users to "safely and easily mine cryptocurrency." In the initial stages, users will be able to mine for Ethereum (ETH).
Mining software leverages a PC's CPU and graphics capabilities to obtain cryptocurrencies ranging from ETH to Monero (XMR). However, in order to do so, NortonLifeLock says users may have to disable their antivirus solutions -- potentially Norton 360 included -- and this could allow "unvetted code" to compromise their systems.
TheZaloguj lub Zarejestruj się aby zobaczyć!added that cryptocurrency miners taking this risk could lead to the theft of their hard-won coins, or loss if coins are kept in cold storage on user hard drives.
To promote the new feature, NortonLifeLock claims that Norton Crypto will protect against these pitfalls by storing coins in a cloud-based wallet, Norton Crypto Wallet.
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