Cryptojacking

What Is Cryptojacking?

Cryptojacking is a type of cyber attack in which a malicious actor uses a computer or other device to secretly mine cryptocurrency without the owner's knowledge or consent. The attacker typically uses a script or program to hijack the device's processing power and use it to mine cryptocurrency. Cryptojacking can be done through malicious websites, email attachments, or other means.

Description

Cryptojacking is a type of malicious activity in which an attacker uses a victim's computing resources to mine cryptocurrency without their knowledge or consent. This can be done through malicious websites, email attachments, or other means. Cryptojacking can cause significant performance degradation on the victim's device, as the attacker is using the device's processing power to mine cryptocurrency.

Usage and Examples

Cryptojacking is typically used by malicious actors to generate revenue by using the computing resources of unsuspecting victims to mine cryptocurrency. One example of a cryptojacking attack is the Coinhive attack, in which malicious actors used a JavaScript library to hijack the processing power of millions of devices to mine Monero cryptocurrency.