Cryptojacking is defined as the secret use of your device to mine cryptocurrency.
Cryptocurrency - It is a digital currency in which encryption techniques are used to regulate the generation of units of currency and verify the transfer of funds, operating independently of a central bank.
It has become an increasingly popular way for bad actors to extract money from targets in the form of cryptocurrency.
Cryptojacking can be done by installing a program that can secretly mines cryptocurrency.
But in case of In-browser cryptojacking doesn’t need a program to be installed. Suppose when you open a website which contains javascript code of cryptojacking , this script runs and use your cpu power to mine cryptocurrency. If you noticed that your cpu fan moving fast or your phone got heat up by simply browsing then it is a cryptojacking.
How to detect cryptojacking
Cryptojacking can affect your organization despite your best efforts to stop it. It can be difficult to detect, especially if only a few systems are compromised. Don’t count on your existing endpoint protection tools to stop cryptojacking. “Crypto mining code can hide from signature-based detection tools,”. “Desktop antivirus tools won’t see them.”.
Ways to detect -1. Slow computer performance2. Monitor your own websites for crypto-mining code3. Deploy a network monitoring solution
How to prevent cryptojacking
Install an ad-blocking or anti-cryptomining extension on web browsers
You can simply disable your javascript in your browser and can use various extensions to disable particular javascript .
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