Hidden cryptocurrency mining: essence, harm, and ways of protecting

Sometimes we notice that our devices suddenly start making more noise and the productivity falls. This may happen when the CPU usage is too high, so don’t rush to ask a specialist for help, as the chances are that you became a victim of a cryptocurrency-mining virus. The first attempts to use computers as cryptocurrency miners without the owners’ permission date back to 2011.

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