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What is Cryptojacking?

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Updated: May 22, 2023

Cryptojacking is the process of using a victim's device to mine cryptocurrency without their knowledge. The term was coined in 2017 and is used to describe malware that uses a victim's computer processing power for mining.


What is Cryptojacking? The term cryptojacking was coined in 2017 and it describes malware that uses a victim’s computer processing power for mining.

This can happen when the victim visits a website or opens an email attachment containing malicious code or if they are running an infected operating system.


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