Cryptocurrency mining malware is typically a stealthy malware that farms the resources on a system (computers, smartphones, and other electronic devices connected to the internet) to generate revenue for the cyber criminals controlling it.
Read moreHow do you check if your PC is being used for mining?
The easiest way to check is to use Windows Task Manager, and see just how many resources each process is using . You will find either your CPU, GPU, or both, will be running at a much higher percentage than usual. You may also notice noise increase and performance decrease from general usage.
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