To Mine Crypto Using Russian...: Hackers Are Trying

In April 2026, the intersection of Russian infrastructure and cryptocurrency has become a focal point for both large-scale theft and unauthorized mining operations. Key Incidents in April 2026

: A March 2025/2026 campaign compromised over 2,000 Russian users by disguising a miner as a tool to bypass internet blocks based on Deep Packet Inspection (DPI) . Hackers Are Trying to Mine Crypto Using Russian...

: Hackers are increasingly using "cryptojacking" to mine cryptocurrency without paying for electricity or hardware by infecting Russian computers with malware like XMRig . In April 2026, the intersection of Russian infrastructure

: Grinex representatives alleged the attack was orchestrated by "foreign intelligence services" of "unfriendly states" seeking to disrupt Russian sanctions-evasion efforts. : Grinex representatives alleged the attack was orchestrated

: On April 15, 2026, the Russia-linked, Kyrgyzstan-based crypto exchange Grinex suspended operations after approximately $13.74 million (over 1 billion rubles) was drained from its systems.