Cryptojacking is a type of cybercrime in which a malicious third-party hijacks a user’s computer or device and uses it to mine cryptocurrencies.
To protect your device from cryptojacking, you should follow the below steps:
- Keep your anti-virus and firewall software up to date.
- Gain a basic understanding of how cryptocurrencies work.
- Be wary of unknown links and/or files.
- Utilize browser add-ons that can help protect against cryptojacking such as NoCoin, minerBlock, and AdBlock.
- Consider disabling JavaScript.
