As it stands, cryptojacking is swiftly becoming the most prevalent cyber issue of the last years. Even though cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin have been around for years, the method of generating them — known as mining — only became a craze in 2017. It all started with a plan to add a JavaScript code to websites that taps into your hardware power in order to generate profit for owners of the site.
However, the easy payday has been too tempting so in most cases the ‘hijacking’ is done without people’s knowledge. Even worse, hackers are coming up with nefarious plans to secretly infect unsuspecting websites with cryptojacking codes, furthering the number of victims. Read More…