Sophos recognized on CRN’s Cloud 100 list for 2022

Credit to Author: Rich Beckett| Date: Mon, 31 Jan 2022 15:00:54 +0000

At Sophos, we’re committed to helping organizations secure essential resources and we’re proud to be recognized for the continued expansion of our cloud security portfolio. As a global leader in cloud security, we’ve been recognized by CRN®, a brand of The Channel Company, in its annual list of the Coolest Cloud Companies. This list honors […]

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Norton 360 Now Comes With a Cryptominer

Credit to Author: BrianKrebs| Date: Thu, 06 Jan 2022 17:26:10 +0000

Norton 360, one of the most popular antivirus products on the market today, has installed a cryptocurrency mining program on its customers’ computers. Norton’s parent firm says the cloud-based service that activates the program and enables customers to profit from the scheme — in which the company keeps 15 percent of any currencies mined — is “opt-in,” meaning users have to agree to enable it. 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?”

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