Watch out—This simple yet effective technique is being used by a large number of websites. #bitcoin #hacking

in cryptocurrency •  7 years ago  (edited)

Cryptocurrency Mining Scripts Now Run Even After You Close Your Browser

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Some websites have found using a simple yet effective technique to keep their cryptocurrency mining javascript secretly running in the background even when you close your web browser.
Due to the recent surge in cryptocurrency prices, hackers and even legitimate website administrators are increasingly using JavaScript-based cryptocurrency miners to monetize by levying the CPU power of their visitor's PC to mine Bitcoin or other cryptocurrencies.

read more Here : https://thehackernews.com/2017/11/cryptocurrency-mining-javascript.html

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      ·  7 years ago 

    such a scary story ;-/

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