Between 2018 and 2022, the number of cryptojacking attempts worldwide has gradually increased. In 2022, the number of such incidents was close to 140 million. This represented an increase of 43 percent compared to the preceding year. Cryptojacking is the process of hijacking someone's device intending to mine cryptocurrencies without the users' permission or awareness.
Annual number of cryptojacking attempts worldwide from 2018 to 2022
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