Cryptojacking cybercrime and Laws in India & USA
Cryptojacking cybercrime and Laws in India & USA Cryptojacking (aka illegal cryptomining) is the practice of infecting a target with malware that uses a computer’s processing power to mine for cryptocurrencies without the owner’s consent or knowledge. Monero is one of the most common cryptocurrencies that is mined by hackers. While the crypto-miner is running the user will notice a very high graphics card and/or CPU usage level. The browser could use 40% or more of your available computer power. This means that the computer or smartphone will run slower, the battery will drain faster and the temperature of the device might increase as long as the script is running. Moreover, an increased workload on the device results in a higher electricity bill. How does cryptojacking works? Cryptojacking works off a user's browser or can be plugged into popular websites, that will then use resources from a visitor's PC using their browser. Hackers insert low-risk m...