Krebs on Security

JANUARY 8, 2022

Many readers were surprised to learn recently that the popular Norton 360 antivirus suite now ships with a program which lets customers make money mining virtual currency. KG is a German multinational software company best known for their Avira Free Security (a.k.a. Avira Free Antivirus). based NortonLifeLock Inc.,

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Identity IQ

MAY 13, 2024

Risks of a Data Breach Data breaches pose numerous risks , including identity theft, financial loss, repetitional damage, legal and regulatory issues, and data manipulation. Identity Theft Identity theft occurs when someone wrongfully obtains a person’s sensitive information.

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Krebs on Security

JANUARY 6, 2022

Norton 360 , one of the most popular antivirus products on the market today, has installed a cryptocurrency mining program on its customers’ computers. In 2017, the identity theft protection company LifeLock was acquired by Symantec Corp. ” Norton 360 is owned by Tempe, Ariz.-based based NortonLifeLock Inc.

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The Last Watchdog

APRIL 26, 2021

I’ve written this countless times: keep your antivirus updated, click judiciously, practice good password hygiene. VPN subscriptions surge every time there’s a Facebook/Cambridge Analytica scandal or a headline-grabbing identity theft caper, like the unemployment payments hacks that swept across the U.S. percent ten years ago.

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