Cryptomining cyberattacks have increased to a whopping 459% between 2017 and September 2018. According to a Cyber Threat Alliance report, “malicious actors are increasingly targeting IoT devices, in addition to standard personal computers. Fortinet notes that media devices, such as smart TVs, cable boxes, and DVRs, are an increasing target of illicit mining power. When your TV is mining cryptocurrencies while you sleep and while your TV “sleeps,” that isn’t a harmless crime at all.
