{"id":1575,"date":"2018-07-05T11:39:54","date_gmt":"2018-07-05T11:39:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/govinddas.com\/?p=1575"},"modified":"2018-07-05T11:39:54","modified_gmt":"2018-07-05T11:39:54","slug":"cryptojacking-defined-someone-uses-pc-make-digital-money","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/govinddas.com\/index.php\/cryptojacking-defined-someone-uses-pc-make-digital-money\/","title":{"rendered":"Cryptojacking defined- when someone uses your PC to make digital money"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">To help you understand this new digital threat better, we have listed out these FAQs.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>\u00a01.\u00a0<\/strong><strong>What is cryptojacking?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">A cryptocurrency is a form of virtual or digital money that uses cryptography for security. To generate (mine) this currency, a computer\u2019s processing power is required. Cryptojacking (or cryptocurrency hijacking or cryptocurrency mining malware) is the secret use of your computer\u2019s CPU power to generate cryptocurrency without your consent or knowledge. In simpler terms, when your computer is secretly used to generate digital cash, it is called cryptojacking.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>2. What are some popular cryptocurrencies?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">1) Bitcoin<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">2) Litecoin (LTC) Litecoin<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">2) Ethereum (ETH)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">3) Zcash (ZEC)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">4) Dash<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">5) Ripple (XRP)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">6) Monero (XMR)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>\u00a03.\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Who can become the target of cryptojacking?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">It is a common misconception that cryptojacking affects only those who handle cryptocurrencies. In fact, anyone who has a computer and uses the Internet can be targeted by attackers behind cryptojacking.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>4. How can an attacker carry out cryptojacking on your computer?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">An attacker can carry out cryptojacking on your computer by dropping a crypto mining code on the system without your knowledge. This can be done in the following ways:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The attacker can send you a phishing email that tricks you into clicking on a link or downloading an attachment. Once you do that, a crypto mining code is dropped on your computer.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The attacker can infect a website or pop-up ad with a crypto mining script (written in JavaScript). And if you happen to visit such a website or click on the ad, you will unknowingly trigger the crypto mining script to start running on your computer. This technique is called in-browsing cryptojacking and it\u2019s more popular than the method described above. This is because, here, the attacker does not have to install any code; all they need to do is make you visit a certain website or click on an ad and your computer turns into a cryptocurrency mining machine.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><strong>5. How do you know if your computer has been cryptojacked?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">If your computer is being used for cryptojacking, the only sign you might notice is slower performance or lag in execution. Some crypto mining scripts can eat 100% of the targeted computer\u2019s CPU power which can significantly lower the lifespan of the hardware itself. In most cryptojacking cases that got reported, neither the owners of the compromised website nor its users were aware that they were the victims.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>\u00a06.\u00a0<\/strong><strong>What type of websites are usually targeted for cryptojacking?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Attackers mostly target unprotected websites that receive massive traffic (has a lot of visitors) on a daily basis and compromise them with crypto mining codes. These websites could include government or news portals and even those that provide some kind of online service. And when individual users access these compromised websites, the crypto mining code hijacks their web<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"pvc_clear\"><\/div>\n<p id=\"pvc_stats_1575\" class=\"pvc_stats all  \" data-element-id=\"1575\" style=\"\"><i class=\"pvc-stats-icon medium\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" data-prefix=\"far\" data-icon=\"chart-bar\" role=\"img\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" class=\"svg-inline--fa fa-chart-bar fa-w-16 fa-2x\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M396.8 352h22.4c6.4 0 12.8-6.4 12.8-12.8V108.8c0-6.4-6.4-12.8-12.8-12.8h-22.4c-6.4 0-12.8 6.4-12.8 12.8v230.4c0 6.4 6.4 12.8 12.8 12.8zm-192 0h22.4c6.4 0 12.8-6.4 12.8-12.8V140.8c0-6.4-6.4-12.8-12.8-12.8h-22.4c-6.4 0-12.8 6.4-12.8 12.8v198.4c0 6.4 6.4 12.8 12.8 12.8zm96 0h22.4c6.4 0 12.8-6.4 12.8-12.8V204.8c0-6.4-6.4-12.8-12.8-12.8h-22.4c-6.4 0-12.8 6.4-12.8 12.8v134.4c0 6.4 6.4 12.8 12.8 12.8zM496 400H48V80c0-8.84-7.16-16-16-16H16C7.16 64 0 71.16 0 80v336c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h464c8.84 0 16-7.16 16-16v-16c0-8.84-7.16-16-16-16zm-387.2-48h22.4c6.4 0 12.8-6.4 12.8-12.8v-70.4c0-6.4-6.4-12.8-12.8-12.8h-22.4c-6.4 0-12.8 6.4-12.8 12.8v70.4c0 6.4 6.4 12.8 12.8 12.8z\" class=\"\"><\/path><\/svg><\/i> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" alt=\"Loading\" src=\"https:\/\/govinddas.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/page-views-count\/ajax-loader-2x.gif\" border=0 \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"pvc_clear\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>To help you understand this new digital threat better, we have listed out these FAQs. \u00a01.\u00a0What is cryptojacking? 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