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\"\"You could be helping cyber criminals earn bitcoin and not even know \u00a0that it\u2019s happening.\u00a0 \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Internet connected fridges, smart toys, garage door openers and other connected devices in the home are increasingly helping cybercriminals , according to\u00a0Trend\u00a0Micro\u2019s 2017 Security Roundu<\/a>p.
\nThe report has found cybercriminals are exploiting security vulnerabilities in connected devices to mine for\u00a0Bitcoin\u00a0or other cryptocurrencies, and the growth of new cryptocurrencies, such as Litecoin,\u00a0Bitcoin\u00a0Cash and Zencash is only driving criminals to these profitable hacks.<\/p>\n

Last week I spoke with Tim Falinski from Trend Micro Australia on this topic.\u00a0 Listen Below.<\/p>\nhttps:\/\/www.techdaily.com.au\/b2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Cybercriminals_and-Cryptocurrency_Trend-Micro.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n

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