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Cryptocurrencies may be the way of the future. At least, that’s what many are betting on.
The popularity of cryptocurrencies is attracting a number of people – including hackers. Hackers are currently finding low-cost ways to “mine” Bitcoin and other cryptocurrency illegally by tapping into everyday people’s computers and using those machines’ resources without their consent. The result? Hackers make millions mining cryptocurrency using other people’s computers. Meanwhile, the victims often find their computers slow down and become impossible to use without realizing what’s going on.
This form of hacking – called “cryptojacking” – is happening across the world at astonishing rates. Miners have not only hacked into regular folks’ computers, but they’ve also hacked into major businesses, retailers and governmental agencies to use their servers and machines. Just one example: In 2017, the wi-fi system at a Buenos Aires Starbucks was hacked into to mine
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December 18, 2020 at 3:00pm
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security today said that they suspect Russian hackers are behind ongoing cyberattacks on government agencies, private companies and other entities.
Members of the FIU Media Relations team are available to assist in contacting the experts:
Maydel Santana, associate vice president: 305-348-1555, santanam@fiu.edu
Lourdes Perez, media relations specialist: 305-348-6944,louperez@fiu.edu
Elizabeth Calzadilla, director of marketing and communications, College of Engineering & Computing: 786-338-3346,ecalzadi@fiu.edu
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Prior to coming to FIU, Dr. Crowther worked on cyber and European issues at the National Defense University (NDU) in Washington, D.C. and continues to lecture on cybersecurity at the Organization of American States (OAS) as well cyber law/crime/terror at NDU’s College of Information and Cyberspace (CIC).