Is the computer consuming too much electricity? It might have been infected by a Mining virus!

Is your computer getting slower and slower lately, with the fan running wildly and electricity bills going big pump? Be careful - you might be targeted by a mining Trojan.

What is the mining virus for?

In simple terms, it is mining software secretly installed on your computer by hackers, extracting your CPU/GPU resources 24 hours a day to mine Bitcoin, Monero, etc. Meanwhile, hackers profit while you pay the electricity bill — a blood loss. The light consequences are lagging and abnormal hard drive behavior, while the severe ones include data leakage and account theft.

**How to check? How to kill? **

1️⃣ Check Processes — Press Ctrl+Alt+Delete to open Task Manager, look for processes that are consuming resources, Google their names, and directly end any that seem suspicious.

2️⃣ Check Auto Start — Go to the console → Management Tools → Services, look for any suspicious startup items and disable the suspicious ones.

3️⃣ Scan once — Run a full scan with antivirus software and let it clean automatically.

4️⃣ Use Professional Tools — AdwCleaner, Malwarebytes, and HitmanPro are experts at targeting Mining viruses. Download and scan thoroughly.

5️⃣ Clear Browser — Check if there are any suspicious browser extensions, especially plugins that appeared suddenly.

6️⃣ Ultimate Move — Tried everything above and still not working? Reinstall the system for a one-time solution.

Prevent problems before they occur

✓ Regularly update system and software patches ✓ Don't randomly download exe files, install software through official channels. ✓ Change the complex password, don't use the 123456 set. ✓ Regularly run the kill switch software, don't wait until the electricity bill arrives to regret it.

Tip: If your computer suddenly freezes, has abnormal sounds, runs hot, or experiences slow internet speed - these are signs of being mined, do not ignore them.