cryptojacking

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English

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Etymology

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From crypto- +‎ jacking.

Noun

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cryptojacking (plural cryptojackings)

  1. A type of cybercrime involving the unauthorized use of an individual's electronic device by cybercriminals to mine for cryptocurrency.

Verb

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cryptojacking

  1. present participle and gerund of cryptojack