Malware spotlight: Crypto-jacking – CTOvision.com
Cryptocurrency refers to digital money that can exist in a secure and decentralized form. It can be purchased, transferred and/or sold securely using blockchain technology, which uses cryptography to encrypt and protect data that helps in identifying and tracking cryptocurrency transactions. Unlike traditional money, cryptocurrency is not managed or backed by an authorized third party, such as a government or bank. Rather, cryptocurrency transactions are verified by the network of computers that are not affiliated with any single server.
Read more about crypto-jacking, a growing malware-based epidemic in the cryptocurrency realm on Infosec Institute.
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