What is cryptojacking?
Cryptojacking is a type of [cyberattack](https://www.ibm.com/topics/cyber-attack) in which cybercriminals hijack the computing resources of victims’ devices in order to mine [cryptocurrency](https://www.ibm.com/think/topics/blockchain) without permission.
Cryptojacking is a type of [cyberattack](https://www.ibm.com/topics/cyber-attack) in which cybercriminals hijack the computing resources of victims’ devices in order to mine [cryptocurrency](https://www.ibm.com/think/topics/blockchain) without permission.