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An antivirus mining cryptocurrencies? Norton does it and here we will tell you how
With the ever-growing cryptocurrency boom, many companies have started mining on their own. Many of them have even thought of using their clients' computers, seeking mutual benefit through cryptocurrency mining.
This is the case of the Norton LifeLock company, owner of the famous Norton 360 antivirus software that has been in operation for many years. They created a panel that allows cryptocurrency mining from the computer, taking advantage of the huge number of users it has.
How is it possible to mine with at antivirus?
This is simpler than it sounds, like any mining software out there, Norton uses an executable to mine. Using the graphic power of the computer where this software is installed, in order to obtain remuneration for each job.
The difference lies in the fact that it is an antivirus, many users tend to think that it would be impossible to start mining from a program like this. But actually the mining service is installed as a separate add-on, which can be accessed from the Norton 360 application.
Do I have to pay to use this service?
Not really, if you already have a computer you won't have to make any kind of investment to start mining with Norton. The only thing would be the energy expenditure that this implies, since if you want to obtain a good amount of income, you must keep the computer on.
It is more than clear that Norton LifeLock must make some profit from this, 15 percent of what is generated, to be exact. For many it can be a somewhat high fee, if we compare it with other software mining systems, although it is still feasible.
How do I withdraw the money obtained?
Norton facilitates each one of the things to its users, it has its own digital wallet, perfectly functional and encrypted. At the moment, only the possibility of withdrawing the cryptocurrencies obtained from Coinbase, one of the most used exchanges in the world, has been mentioned.
It should be taken into account that at the moment only Ethereum can be mined, so the commissions required to withdraw can be high. Norton has in mind to incorporate more variety of cryptocurrencies to reach as many users as possible, seeking a "win, win".
Do I need a lot of processing power for this?
Yes, the more power the computer has, the faster it can obtain remuneration in cryptocurrencies. There is no limit to the processing power of the computer, but there is a minimum, since Norton requires a certain amount.
The minimum required is an NVIDIA graphics card with at least 6 or 8 GB of graphics memory, which can be mined without problems. With an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 you can get to produce more than 2 euros a day, which does not seem like much, since 15% is taken by Norton.
Without a doubt, it is a proposal that can be taken advantage of, as long as the required specifications are in place.
