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[bitcoinflood]

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[saintopic]

So this is very possible, I found it hard to believe but I will definitely check it out on my system to be sure its not mining for someone I don't know. Thanks for sharing

[diverich]

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[mastercem]

thank you very much. that is scary. I use linux, i think is it more safe. i check with top command

[conzantis]

Yes i also think linux are more safe because you can control your computer better

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[conzantis]

O wow! that is amazing!
i dint knew that someone could have so much power on your pC
Maybe he install a program by mistake and thats how the hacker found an easy way to access

[ismet]

The person who managed to secretely install the miner us a genius.

[steeming4]

i do agree

[cosmoose]

I've heard there are also some viruses that mine cryptocurrencies in your browser. Can you use the same method to check for these? Thanks

[chrone]

Not just in your browser but websites can utilize javascript embedded in them to use your cpu while on that particular website.

[bitcoinflood]

Yup, Youll see jumps in your CPU usage that should not be there. Of course using ad blocks and virus scans can always help to prevent it but they don't catch everything. This method by checking your CPU usage seems pretty fool proof as its what is used to mine crypto

[grwnazzkid]

good question no other reason to explain the lag on some of these websites

[dlina-v-metrah]

I have a lot of brakes for more than a year. Now checked - CPU - 99 percent: (

[bitcoinflood]

Ouch yeah your CPU should almost never be at 99 percent unless its a really old system struggling with some software etc. Most of the time to clean out my system I just wipe the hard drive and install windows fresh again. its a bit easier to do with windows 10 compared to other versions of windows

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[linkdead13]

Very useful post for those who a less tech savvy.

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[mehenaz]

oppsss

[normalbro]

It's crazy just thinking about that....