How to block hackers from mining cryptocurrency on your computer and smartphones
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Cryptocurrencies have become immensely popular, mainly because of their astronomical price gains. But there’s another important factor for these virtual coins — mining. Making it seem like similar to mining gold physically, mining cryptocurrencies mean that the machine is solving a cryptographic puzzle in order to validate any transaction.But what if I told you that hackers are able to use your computer’s or smartphone’s power to mine currencies? Dubbed cryptojacking, this leads to faster battery drains on your devices or overheating, since they use the processor’s power without your knowledge. In fact, two such hacks already rank among the top 10 malware currently. So the question arises how can you ensure that you aren’t being affected by it? Well, don’t worry, read on to find how can you (...)
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