2018-6-13 11:08 |
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The police in Japan are cracking down on the illegal use of personal computers for cryptocurrency mining.
Multiple prefectural police departments are currently investigating one particular case and pursuing criminal charges, which would make it the first criminal case in Japan where computers are illegally used for mining cryptocurrencies.
Japan Confirms Entrance Into the Crypto Space
Police to Press Charges
A police investigation is underway in Japan over the hijacking of personal computers to mine cryptocurrencies, the Mainichi reported.
The incident is being pursued jointly by multiple prefectural police departments including those in Kanagawa, Chiba and Tochigi in central Japan.
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Three people are being investigated including a website designer for using a web browser-based mining program, Coinhive, to mine crypto using website visitors’ computers.
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