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We Live Security |
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481129 |
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2018-02-12 14:49:00 (vue: 2018-02-12 14:49:00) |
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US and UK government websites hijacked to mine cryptocurrency on visitors\' machines |
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If undetected by a user's security solution or content- or ad-blocker, the script ran in the background unbeknown to the user until the webpage was closed. A number of the affected websites, including that of the ICO, were also offline for hours in the aftermath of the attack.
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affected aftermath also appeared attack background blocker closed content cryptocurrency first government hijacked hours ico including machines mine number offline post ran script security solution unbeknown undetected until user visitors webpage websites welivesecurity |
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