What is cryptojacking? Why criminals love this con

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Published 2021-06-15
Cryptojacking is the unauthorized use of someone else’s computer to mine cryptocurrency. Hackers do this by either getting the victim to click on a malicious link in an email that loads cryptomining code on the computer or by infecting a website or online ad with JavaScript code that auto-executes once loaded in the victim’s browser. Learn more about cryptojacking and how to protect yourself from falling victim to an attack.

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