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Two Canadians charged over crypto mining hacks at US universities
Original: Two Canadians charged for hacking into multiple USA universities and using their computer systems to mine crypto. # Cryp
Two Canadians have been charged with hacking into multiple universities in the United States and hijacking their computer systems to mine cryptocurrency. The case highlights how institutional computing power is being exploited for illegal crypto mining, and it is being shared widely in technology and cryptocurrency communities.
Why now: Charges over a large-scale cryptojacking scheme targeting US universities is newsworthy for tech and crypto audiences.
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- Two Canadians charged for hacking into multiple USA universities and using their computer systems to mine crypto. # Crypto # Hacker # Illegal # Crypto https:// blog.elhacker.net/2026/11/ee-u u-imputa-dos-canadienses-por.html · chris@mstdn.chrisalemany.ca · 2
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