The UK National Cyber Security Centre highlighted the rising number of browser apps which force computers to mine cryptocurrencies in a new report.
Crimean Government Employees Fined for Mining Bitcoins at Work
Two former Crimean government employees were fined 30,000 rubles each for using official resources to mine bitcoin.
EU Can’t Ban Bitcoin Mining Over Energy Concerns, Official Says
Cryptocurrency mining is perfectly legal in Europe and only subject to standard electricity rules, according to an EU commissioner.
Monero Mining Malware Attack Linked to Egyptian Telecom Giant
Thousands of devices allegedly affected by malware across Egypt, Turkey and Syria.
NSFW? Australian Police Probe Government Staffers Over Crypto Mining
Misused office equipment gets IT staff in trouble.
North Carolina Orders Crypto Mining Firm to Halt Share Sale
North Carolina deems passive mining pool “shares” are unregistered securities.