The Silent Digital Parasite: Unmasking the Global Epidemic of Cryptojacking

Your server fans scream at 3 a.m. while your cloud bill triples overnight. Employees complain of sluggish workstations, yet antivirus shows clean. Welcome to the invisible world of cryptojacking—where attackers hijack your resources to mine cryptocurrency, turning infrastructure into revenue streams for cybercriminals. Unlike ransomware’s explosive impact, cryptojacking operates in the shadows, draining $3-5 billion annually