There are as many cryptocurrencies as there are methods for mining them. Bitcoin, for example, is most profitable to mine using ASIC adapters; Litecoin and Ethereum can be mined through a video card. In some situations, the CPU is most efficient. It is the third group that includes Monero, which often becomes the target of attackers.
Fraudsters infect websites using a special script. The user opens the site, the script starts working, and the attacker receives his treasured Monero.
It would seem that everything is fine - the scheme works. But, as recent research has shown, this browser-based mining scheme is not that profitable for scammers. Therefore, mining through a browser is unprofitable.
Even if the scale of such mining increases, it still does not bring much income. For example, in 5 minutes of mining currency on the computers of a million users, scammers will earn only $24. The same situation arises with website monetization.
Для того, чтобы майнинг в браузере приносил хороший доход, на сайт должно заходить, как минимум, несколько десятков миллионов человек в день.
В любом случае, пользователям нужно быть очень осторожными и осмотрительными и проверять, с кем они имеют дело. Fraudsters are trying to make money on literally everything related to cryptocurrency. Let us remind you that in China you can fake ICO for only $600.
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