Contact us today!
866-348-2602

Total Tech Care Blog

Total Tech Care has been serving Florida since 2001, providing IT Support such as technical helpdesk support, computer support, and consulting to small and medium-sized businesses.

Cryptomining Becoming a Big Issue for Businesses

Cryptomining Becoming a Big Issue for Businesses

Cryptojacking is one of the upcoming threats that your business should have on its radar in the upcoming years. This process involves a malicious entity installed cryptomining malware on a device without the user’s permission. What this provides the hacker with is a steady stream of income at the expense of the victim’s device. What can you do to keep your business’ devices from falling prey to this?

Your Computer Can Make You Money?
Certainly you’ve heard of cryptocurrency, which is a type of currency that is “mined” from a computer. The most common cryptocurrency is Bitcoin. Bitcoin is generated by computers that crunch through numbers. Some organizations have warehouses full of high-end servers that are constantly mining for Bitcoin. The average computer can’t really handle this task, but with enough of them, hackers can start to receive a considerable sum.

Why Is This Dangerous?
Cryptomining is dangerous particularly because of how intensive the process is. It can take a toll on the average device if it’s left unchecked. As previously stated, it takes an exceptionally powerful machine to effectively mine cryptocurrency. This causes the device to experience an abnormal amount of wear and tear. Over time, you’ll notice that your device will start to decrease in efficiency and slow down.

Other ways that this might affect a business is through the immediate costs associated with cryptomining affecting your hardware. You might notice an abnormally high electricity bill from a server being influenced by cryptomining, or a cloud-based service working too slowly. Either way, the end result is a negative effect for either your employees or your customers.

How You Can Protect Your Business
If you’re looking for cryptomining on your network, be sure to keep an eye out for suspicious network activity. Since the malware will be sending information over a connection, you’ll be able to identify suspicious activity during times when there shouldn’t be as much activity on your network. In this particular case, the data being sent is small, making it difficult to detect for businesses that transmit a lot of data.

Security professionals are turning toward machine learning to detect and eliminate cryptomining troubles on networks. Machine learning can analyze a network’s traffic for the telltale signs of cryptomining software. Another method is to use a SIEM solution that gives network administrators the power to discover consistent or repetitive issues from potential malware.

To keep your business safe from the looming threat of cryptojacking, you should implement measures to ensure all common methods of attack are covered, including spam, antivirus, content filters, and firewalls. To learn more, reach out to us at 866-348-2602.

 

Comments

No comments made yet. Be the first to submit a comment
Already Registered? Login Here
Guest
Wednesday, 02 April 2025
If you'd like to register, please fill in the username, password and name fields.

Blog Archive

Sign Up for Our Newsletter

  • First Name *
  • Last Name *

      Free Consultation

      Sign up today for a
      FREE Network Consultation

      How secure is your IT infrastructure?
      Let us evaluate it for free!

      Sign up Now!

      Free Consultation
       

      Tag Cloud

      Security Tip of the Week Technology Best Practices Business Computing Cloud Privacy Hackers Productivity Hosted Solutions Efficiency Software Network Security Business Google Microsoft Internet Email Malware Workplace Tips Backup Innovation Data User Tips Computer Mobile Devices IT Services Hardware Android VoIP Disaster Recovery communications Smartphones Communication IT Support Business Continuity Miscellaneous Smartphone Mobile Device Browser Small Business Network Collaboration Productivity Cybersecurity Quick Tips Users Business Management Upgrade Phishing Managed IT Services Windows Outsourced IT Ransomware Data Backup Windows 10 Cloud Computing Server Save Money Data Recovery Office Windows 10 Passwords Tech Term Chrome Gadgets Social Media Virtualization Saving Money Holiday Microsoft Office Managed IT Services Automation Managed Service Operating System Facebook Computers Artificial Intelligence Cybercrime IT Support Hacking Internet of Things Wi-Fi Health BYOD Mobile Device Management Networking Office 365 Managed Service Provider Telephone Systems Information Technology Remote Alert Covid-19 Information Spam Router Social Engineering BDR Mobility Recovery Employer-Employee Relationship Bandwidth Big Data Law Enforcement App History Data Breach Mobile Computing Password Human Resources Money Application Encryption Remote Monitoring Applications Government Data Storage Patch Management Office Tips Training Private Cloud VPN Managed IT Blockchain Paperless Office Apps Remote Computing How To Mobile Office Voice over Internet Protocol Avoiding Downtime Vulnerability Wireless Windows 7 Word Gmail Flexibility Servers Marketing Settings Bring Your Own Device WiFi Data Management IT solutions Work/Life Balance Entertainment Website Two-factor Authentication Budget Data Security Mouse HaaS Infrastructure Google Drive HIPAA Meetings Sports Redundancy Keyboard Risk Management Hacker Conferencing Data Protection Scam The Internet of Things Lithium-ion battery Save Time Vendor Management Firewall Vendor Cleaning Managed Services Software as a Service Display Virtual Reality Telephone System Staff Apple USB Machine Learning End of Support Connectivity Remote Work Social Education Physical Security Employee/Employer Relationship User Error Safety RMM PDF Computing Wearable Technology Retail Hard Drives Hiring/Firing Proactive IT Instant Messaging Augmented Reality Excel Fraud Robot Best Practice Digital Signage YouTube Biometrics Remote Worker Black Market Virtual Desktop Cryptocurrency Business Intelligence DDoS Worker Audit Procurement Virus Document Management IT Management Comparison Net Neutrality Solid State Drive SharePoint Wireless Technology Workplace Strategy Unified Threat Management How to Downtime Help Desk Botnet CES Computer Accessories IT Plan Printing Data storage Customer Service Environment Business Technology Content Management Automobile Unsupported Software Access Control Managed Services Provider Fax Server Charger Computing Infrastructure Virtual Assistant Printer Authentication Database Going Green Bluetooth SaaS Compliance Computer Care OneNote Remote Workers Current Events Telephony Processor Battery Samsung Update Network Congestion Shadow IT Legal eWaste IT Consultant Hard Drive Value Google Docs Internet Exlporer Humor Identity Theft Spam Blocking Electronic Medical Records Loyalty Smartwatch Cost Management MSP Ergonomics Screen Mirroring Accountants Microchip Frequently Asked Questions Thought Leadership Development Credit Cards OLED Books Social Networking Relocation Mobile Password Management PCI DSS Consultant Windows 10s Password Manager Virtual Machine Fiber Optics Analytics Multi-Factor Security Employee 2FA Cast Search Engine Tip of the week Twitter Messaging webinar Cabling Video Games Running Cable Emergency Memory Professional Services NIST Policy Best Available Public Cloud Business Mangement Hypervisor Worker Commute Employer Employee Relationship Smart Tech Trend Micro Experience Assessment Trending Dark mode WIndows 7 Windows Server 2008 Addiction SMS Amazon Default App Scalability Tools Procedure Recycling Saving Time Business Owner Practices Shopping Television Google Search NarrowBand Wiring dark theme Science Cache AI Amazon Web Services IT Infrastructure Search Bing iPhone Safe Mode FinTech Criminal Hosted Computing Social Network PowerPoint Public Computer Windows Media Player GDPR User Regulations Wireless Internet Online Shopping Investment Distributed Denial of Service Transportation Customer Relationship Management Rootkit Files Analyitcs File Sharing Employees Computer Fan Employee/Employer Relationships Inventory Specifications ISP Chromecast Programming Camera Windows 365 Managing Stress Wire Video Conferencing Workers Evernote ROI Benefits Travel Shortcuts Colocation Uninterrupted Power Supply Sales FENG Bitcoin Cameras Personal IBM Millennials Cryptomining Antivirus Printers Point of Sale Windows 8 Flash Smart Office Supply Chain Management Wireless Charging Smart Technology Monitor IT service Monitoring Batteries Software Tips Digitize Supercomputer Workforce Virtual Private Network Windows 8.1 Streaming Media Tablet Sync Emails Cables Windows Server 2008 R2 Reputation Domains Tech Support Customer relationships Printer Server Content Nanotechnology IT Assessment Telecommuting Manufacturing Techology Laptop Project Management Email Best Practices Netflix Cortana IaaS Two Factor Authentication Customers Maintenance Security Cameras Bloatware Computer Tips Root Cause Analysis Digital Signature Managed IT Service Audiobook HBO OneDrive Knowledge Biometric Security Music Touchpad Warranty Virtual CIO Tablets Skype HVAC Peripheral Google Apps Advertising Entrepreneur Digital Security Cameras Data loss Analysis Using Data Politics Outlook Devices Copiers Leadership 5G Troubleshooting Administrator Shortcut Notifications Start Menu Enterprise Content Management Quick Tip

      Top Blog

      The reasoning for this is simple: you want to make sure that operations are proceeding as intended, even if you’re not there. If you completely check out from the workplace every time you leave, you could return from your vacation to a complete and total disaster that may have been prevented with y...
      QR-Code