Malware
Cryptojacking
In Turkish: Kripto madenciliği saldırısı (cryptojacking)
Malware that secretly uses your device's power to mine cryptocurrency for someone else, slowing it down and wearing it out.
Mining uses a lot of processing power. A cryptojacker takes that power from your phone, computer or a hacked website without asking, and the attacker keeps the earnings while you pay for the electricity and the wear.
Typical signs are a device that is hot and loud with nothing running, a battery that drains quickly or a browser tab that makes the fan spin. Checking which program uses the processor usually finds it.
What to do
- Open the task manager or battery settings and look for programs using the processor all the time.
- Remove unknown apps and extensions, then run the built-in security scan.
- Avoid cracked software and games, a common carrier.