Hackers are using Cloud accounts for crypto mining, Google issues warning

The tech giant Google on Saturday warned that the cloud service is under threat saying that cyberhackers have been using compromised accounts to mine cryptocurrency.

Google’s cloud service offers a platform to store user’s data and files off-site. The warning of crypto mining hacking was mentioned in a report by the tech company’s cybersecurity action team.

What’s mining?
The term crypto mining refers to the process of acquiring cryptocurrencies by solving cryptographic puzzles with the hep of high-power computers.