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Watch for Cryptojacking

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Malware that mines crypto hides in your slowdowns.

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Cryptojacking malware secretly uses your device to mine cryptocurrency, showing up as unexplained slowness and overheating. Noticing persistent sluggishness and scanning for it catches this quiet thief of your computing power.

“If your device is hot and slow for no reason, something's mining.”

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