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Author: Admin | 2025-04-28
CPU or GPU loaded to the limit where it is barely enough for OS to run (~75-80%) means you will likely struggle even to launch the web browser. Mining squeezes out as much power as it can, and since it is controlled by hackers, you have no way to manage this load.Still, that is not the sole danger of mining. Efficient hash calculation supposes a constant load to your hardware, and hackers never miss a chance to exploit the system they’ve infected as long as possible. For CPUs, long-term loads are not very critical - they may malfunction only if they have some sort of a silicon crystal flaw, or a broken heat sink. Meanwhile, GPUs suffer a heavy wearing during the mining - some models can lose over 20% of their performance in a month, depending on a software and how the load is managed. This usually happens when the temperature and hardware load are managed improperly, but once again - when did cybercriminals pay attention to the victims’ PC state?There is also a risk no one usually talk about. Coin Miners can collect data packets that are more typical for spyware and stealers. Information about the location, real IP-address of a victim, PC configuration, personal information – these things collected to a database may cost a lot in the Darknet. And rascals who spread malicious miners will never discard a chance to get a monetary bonus. Embedding the spyware functionality is a question of a few minutes, and
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