#CryptoScamSurge
Over 3,500 Websites Infected with Hidden Monero Miners — Hackers Earn Cryptocurrency from Visitors
Hackers have infected over 3,500 websites with hidden scripts for mining Monero ($XMR ) tokens. This malicious software does not steal passwords or block files. Instead, when a user visits an infected site, it transforms their browser into a Monero mining engine, using small amounts of computational power without the victims' consent.
By limiting CPU usage and concealing traffic within WebSocket streams, hackers manage to avoid the characteristic signs of traditional cryptojacking—the unauthorized use of someone's device for cryptocurrency mining. This tactic first gained widespread attention in late 2017 with the emergence of the Coinhive service, which was shut down in 2019.$BNB
