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500M Avira Antivirus Users Introduced to Cryptomining

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KG is a German multinational software company best known for their Avira Free Security (a.k.a. In 2017, the identity theft protection company LifeLock was acquired by Symantec Corp. Avira Free Antivirus). In January 2021, Avira was acquired by Tempe, Ariz.-based based NortonLifeLock Inc.,

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Norton 360 Now Comes With a Cryptominer

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In 2017, the identity theft protection company LifeLock was acquired by Symantec Corp. But many Norton users complain the mining program is difficult to remove, and reactions from longtime customers have ranged from unease and disbelief to, “Dude, where’s my crypto?” ” Norton 360 is owned by Tempe, Ariz.-based