Government Sites in India Among Prime Targets for Cryptojacking, Research Shows

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Official government websites have become a prime target for cryptojacking in India, The Economic Times (ET)  reports today, September 17.

Cryptojacking is the practice of infecting a target with malware that uses a computer’s processing power to mine for cryptocurrencies without the owner’s consent or knowledge.

New research from cybersecurity analysts reportedly reveals that widely trusted government websites – including those of the director of the municipal administration of Andhra Pradesh, Tirupati Municipal Corporation and Macherla municipality – have become the latest to be exploited by the practice.

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