Hackers are surreptitiously using popular websites and cloud firms to hide code that illegally exploits cryptocurrencies . While many sites use the Coin Hive mining script legitimately , some have copied it illegally without their knowledge , resulting in banned or suspended accounts . Firms operating in the cloud , which have a massive amount of computing revenue potential , also are increasingly being targeted by rogue miners who rack up huge server fees for unsuspecting miners . They are working on monitoring software to spot illegal mining .
Hackers are surreptitiously using popular websites and cloud firms to hide code that illegally generates cryptocurrencies. While many sites use the Coin Hive mining script legitimately, some have discovered it running without their knowledge, resulting in banned or suspended accounts. Firms operating in the cloud, which have a massive amount of computing power potential, also are increasingly being targeted by rogue miners who run up huge server bills for unsuspecting victims. Researchers are working on monitoring software to spot illegal mining.