Cryptojacking is the unauthorized use of someone's computing resources to mine cryptocurrency, often executed through malicious code injection or compromised websites without the victim's knowledge.
Attack Methods
- Script injection
- Malware installation
- Browser mining
- Code compromise
- System infection
Warning Signs
- High CPU usage
- System slowdown
- Battery drain
- Performance issues
- Overheating
Impact Areas
- System performance
- Energy costs
- Hardware damage
- Resource theft
- Security breach
Detection Methods
- Resource monitoring
- Script detection
- Network analysis
- System scanning
- Performance tracking
Prevention Methods
- Script blocking
- Security software
- Regular updates
- Network monitoring
- Access controls
Cryptojacking can significantly impact system performance and increase operational costs.