Posted 11/16/2023, 9:27:10 PM
Illegal Cryptomining Operation Discovered Under Polish Court, Stealing Thousands in Electricity
- Secret cryptomining rig found under floors of Polish court, stealing thousands in electricity per month
- Powers tapped IT experts to calculate exact stolen energy costs from illegal operation
- Rig wound through floors & vents with secured computers & modems not on court network
- Similar case in U.S. involved 11 computers in school basement, stealing $17k+ in electricity
- No records compromised but contract with IT maintenance company terminated over incident