Detection and Prevention of Cryptocurrency Mining on Internet Connected Devices
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2018
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Khuffash, Ahmad
Swedan, AbedAlqader
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As technology evolves, more and more devices are connected to the Internet. The popularity and increasing significance of cryptocurriences are drawing attention, and crybercriminals are trying to utilize the resources and steal the processing power of these devices. It is highly likely that there are billions of devices that are mining cryptocurrency without noticing the damage they may be causing. This paper was made because there is a huge need to professionally defend and protect against the misuse of assets in order to avoid losses, both financially and operationally, and how it is possible to deal with this real-world rising trend.