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Cryptojacking malware

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Cryptojacking malware is malware that infects computers to use them to mine cryptocurrencies usually without users knowledge.[1][2][3]

Cryptojacking malware can lead to slowdowns and crashes due to straining of computational resources.

References

  1. ^ "What is cryptojacking? How to prevent, detect, and recover from it | CSO Online".
  2. ^ "What is Cryptojacking? Defined, Explained, Explored | Forcepoint".
  3. ^ "New Cryptojacking Malware Variant Targeting Cloud Systems Discovered - Infosecurity Magazine".
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