Currently, crypto-jacking is on the rise and so are cryptocurrency prices.

Coin-mining activity is strongly linked to the increase in value of many cryptocurrencies.

Gains for cryptocurrencies like thereum, ripple and bitcoin have encouraged cyber-criminals to find alternate sources of revenue.

Malware attacks with cryptocurrency miners increased by 8500 percent, says Symantec

Low reporting rates of these sorts of crimes are also tempting cybercriminals.

People need to expand their defenses or they will pay for the price for someone else using their equipment.

Source:itpro,helpnetsecurity

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