Cryptojacking

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Cryptojacking is hacking into someone else’s computer to steal their cryptocurrency.

As with other malware, they do this by tricking you into clicking on a link or an infected website or ad that loads “crypto mining” code onto your computer. You may have no idea that this has happened...until you go to use your currency and find out it's disappeared. Doh.

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