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'''Cryptojacking''' is the process of surreptitiously stealing [[computer]] processing power for the purpose of mining [[cryptocurrency]]. This can be done simply though a [[web browser]] (using [[javascript]] on [[web pages]], such as the now discontinued Coin Hive service offered), or with [[malware]] which is installed on the victim's device. In such an endeavor, the more processing power the attacker can steal, the more money they can earn. Therefore, powerful devices such as server computers are preferred, due to their high performance. However, low-powered devices (such as [[Internet of things|IoT]] devices) are also attacked, since they can be easier to infiltrate, and the cryptojacking can go unnoticed for quite some time. Routers are also a favored target in some cases, since their software is often allowed to go out of date, and they can inject code into the web browsing of everyone behind them.<ref>https://hackerbits.com/programming/what-is-cryptojacking/</ref><ref>https://us.norton.com/internetsecurity-malware-what-is-cryptojacking.html</ref><ref>https://hackerbits.com/programming/what-is-cryptojacking/</ref>

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−	'''Cryptojacking''' is the process of surreptitiously stealing [[computer]] processing power for the purpose of mining [[cryptocurrency]]. This can be done simply though a [[web browser]] (using [[javascript]] on [[web pages]], such as the now discontinued Coin Hive service offered), or with [[malware]] which is installed on the victim's device. In such an endeavor, the more processing power the attacker can steal, the more money they can earn. Therefore, powerful devices such as server computers are preferred, due to their high performance. However, low-powered devices (such as [[Internet of things\|IoT]] devices) are also attacked, since they can be easier to infiltrate, and the cryptojacking can go unnoticed for quite some time. Routers are also a favored target in some cases, since their software is often allowed to go out of date, and they can inject code into the web browsing of everyone behind them.<ref>https://hackerbits.com/programming/what-is-cryptojacking/</ref><ref>https://us.norton.com/internetsecurity-malware-what-is-cryptojacking.html</ref><ref>https://hackerbits.com/programming/what-is-cryptojacking/</ref>	+	'''Cryptojacking''' is the process of surreptitiously stealing [[computer]] processing power for the purpose of mining [[cryptocurrency]]. This can be done simply though a [[web browser]] (using [[javascript]] on [[web pages]], such as the now discontinued Coin Hive service offered), or with [[malware]] which is installed on the victim's device. In such an endeavor, the more processing power the attacker can steal, the more money they can earn. Therefore, powerful devices such as server computers are preferred, due to their high performance. However, low-powered devices (such as [[Internet of things\|IoT]] devices) are also attacked, since they can be easier to infiltrate, and the cryptojacking can go unnoticed for quite some time. Routers are also a favored target in some cases, since their software is often allowed to go out of date (meaning that they are vulnerable), and they can inject cryptojacking code into the web browsing of everyone behind them, as well as performing mining themselves.<ref>https://hackerbits.com/programming/what-is-cryptojacking/</ref><ref>https://us.norton.com/internetsecurity-malware-what-is-cryptojacking.html</ref><ref>https://hackerbits.com/programming/what-is-cryptojacking/</ref>

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