Does Avira have a crypto miner?

The antivirus just happens to be owned by the same company as Norton 360, which is also offering a crypto miner. Similar to Norton 360, you can use the Avira antivirus already running on your computer to mine Ethereum. The company explained the benefit of using its crypto miner on the service’s FAQ page:

Can I mine Ethereum without antivirus software?

As cryptocurrency miners and related software are commonly flagged by antivirus software, Norton says that this feature allows users to mine Ethereum without sacrificing their security.

How to mine Ethereum (ETH)?

Similar to Norton 360, you can use the Avira antivirus already running on your computer to mine Ethereum. The company explained the benefit of using its crypto miner on the service’s FAQ page: Avira Crypto allows you to use your computer’s idle time to mine the cryptocurrency Ethereum (ETH).

Is Norton getting into crypto mining?

In some surprising news, antivirus software company NortonLifeLock (also known as ‘Norton’) is getting into crypto mining. Norton is probably best known for its pop-ups saying your antivirus software is about to expire.