Crypto Mining Attack
Noun · Security & Infosec
Definitions
An intrusion or abuse pattern where compromised systems are used to mine cryptocurrency without the owner's permission, consuming compute resources and sometimes masking deeper compromise. Crypto mining attacks are common on poorly protected cloud or web infrastructure.
In plain English: An attack that hijacks someone else's systems to mine cryptocurrency.
Example: "The cloud bill spike turned out to be a crypto mining attack running on exposed Kubernetes nodes."