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Now Cryptojacking Threatens Critical Infrastructure, Too

Now Cryptojacking Threatens Critical Infrastructure, Too

Now Cryptojacking Threatens Critical Infrastructure, Too

Security, Spoken · SpokenLayer

February 15, 20188m 16s

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The rise of cryptojacking—which co-opts your PC or mobile device to illicitly mine cryptocurrency when you visit an infected site—has fueled mining's increasing appeal. But as attackers have expanded their tools to slyly outsource the number of devices, processing power, and electricity powering their mining operations, they've moved beyond the browser in potentially dangerous ways.

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