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Crypto-miners are secretly using other people's computers without their knowledge to perform mining operations.

TechnologyPrivacySecurityApr 22, 2026score 0.172 posts · 0 replies across 1 instances
The thread discusses the issue of crypto-miners taking over other people's computers without their knowledge, raising concerns about privacy and security. This topic is significant due to the increasing prevalence of cryptocurrency and the potential risks associated with unauthorized use of computing resources.

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Crypto-miners are secretly using other people's computers without their knowledge to perform mining operations.
Parent: TechnologyEntity: Crypto-minersImpact: negativeDate: Apr 22, 2026Target: Crypto-miners secretly using other people's computers without their knowledge

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Crypto-miners are quietly colonising other people’s computers https://www.economist.com/science-and-technology/2026/04/22/crypto-miners-are-quietly-colonising-other-peoples-computers?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub Posted into Science and Technology @science-and-technology-TheEconomist
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Crypto-miners are quietly colonising computers https://www.economist.com/science-and-technology/2026/04/22/crypto-miners-are-quietly-colonising-computers?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub Posted into Science and Technology @science-and-technology-TheEconomist
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