News and articles on the topic Illegal mining

A cute panda image turns Linux systems into hackers' crypto mining machines

News Crypto 08-05-2025 comment
The emergence of generative artificial intelligence (AI) and large language models (LLMs) has led to increase in the number of malicious bots and cyberattacks. But that was more the case for criminals with superficial programming knowledge. More advanced hackers are now able to use AI to create sophisticated malware.

Kuwait started to consume half as much electricity after the mining ban

News Crypto 05-05-2025 comment
The authorities of a city in Kuwait called Al-Wafra have banned cryptomining. As a result, energy costs were reduced by 55% Kuwaiti authorities believe that mining farms are involved in a «major» energy crisis. The OPEC member country is struggling with an acute energy crisis caused by population growth, urban sprawl, rising temperatures, and…

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