The Problem with Cryptojacking
The Problem with Cryptojacking
Security, Spoken · SpokenLayer
February 26, 20181m 49s
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Show Notes
v. Swiping computer processing power through a web browser to illicitly mint cryptocurrency. People who streamed the TV drama Billions last fall may have been hit by some real-life financial chicanery. While they watched, a rogue script on the Showtime website directed their PCs to engage in “mining” operations for a bitcoin-like digital currency. Doing currency mining on your own machine is perfectly legit.
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