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> oblivious customers Users must explicitly agree to a Norton Crypto License and Services Agreement and activate mining before the software starts mining Ether
by perennate 5y ago
> oblivious customers
Users must explicitly agree to a Norton Crypto License and Services Agreement and activate mining before the software starts mining Ethereum. It is unlikely there would be any oblivious customers.
See https://support.norton.com/sp/en/us/home/current/solutions/v138388461 https://support.norton.com/sp/en/us/home/current/solutions/v...
- cogman10 5y agoBundling software like this is a malware move. I don't care if they give you the option to not install it, it's no better than the installers that add malware toolbars to your browser if you don't catch the 8th level of dropdowns you need to navigate to not install it. When I install a pdf reader, I expect a pdf reader and nothing else. When I install anti virus software, that's the only thing I want.
- Kinrany 5y agoHow explicit is their agreement compared to the usual dark pattern of "guess which one of these five checkboxes is optional"?
- Nathanael_M 5y agoThis is key. I'm going to install Norton 360 on my other PC tonight and see what the process is. My concern is that they're counting on all of the senior citizens (I'm assuming that's their near exclusive user base at this point) who have been using Norton for years will accidentally install this thinking they're simply updating the program. The installation process will be very telling.