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⚡ Thousands of computers in Russia infected with cryptominer XMRig
Cybersecurity experts have discovered that thousands of computers in Russia have been infected with the XMRig malware, which secretly mines the Monero cryptocurrency. The attacks are spread through infected apps and phishing links.

⚡ Damage from “black” miners in the Russian Federation will exceed 1.3 billion rubles in 2024
According to law enforcement agencies, illegal mining farms have caused damage to Russia's power grids worth more than 1.3 billion rubles in 2024. Most of the violations are related to illegal connection to power grids.

⚡ The share of US miners in the global hashtag has reached 29%
This confirms that the US continues to dominate the industry, which may affect the distribution of computing power and the complexity of mining.

⚡ In Russia, the administrator of a Telegram channel has been detained for extorting bitcoins
Authorities have detained the administrator of a popular crypto channel who extorted bitcoins from his subscribers by threatening to spread compromising information. The attacker faces criminal prosecution.

⚡ Ministry of Energy: ban on mining has reduced the load on the Siberian power grid by 300 MW
Restrictions on mining may affect the profitability of operations in Russia and lead to miners moving to other regions.

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