Hackers target websites to mine virtual currencies

Reports say sites for schools and charities have been affected by cryptocurrency scammers

Cryptocurrency mining coins
Hackers are turning stolen computing power into Bitcoins, Monero and other digital currencies 
(Image credit: 2013 Getty Images)

Websites are being “caught out” by hackers who use them to mine virtual currencies, according to BBC News online.

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