Primary definition
Cryptomining is an online threat that hides on a computer or mobile device and uses the machine's resources to "mine" cryptocurrencies.
Also known ascrypto mining · cryptocurrency mining · crypto-mining · cryptojacking · mining malware · coin mining
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NICCS
Cryptomining is an online threat that hides on a computer or mobile device and uses the machine's resources to "mine" cryptocurrencies.
NICCS Glossary · 2024
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Cryptominers. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 22, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/cryptominers
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