Wednesday, March 7th 2018
Grand Theft PC: Thieves Made Away with 600 Cryptomining Computers
So, what's cheaper than building your own cryptomining rig? Stealing one, of course. With the humor aside, the Associated Press reported that around 600 cryptomining computers were stolen from multiple data centers in Iceland over the last three months. The first three thefts occurred in December, and the fourth took place recently in January. So far, the Icelandic authorities have apprehended 11 individuals, including a security guard, in connection with the series of heists. According to the publication, the stolen computers are estimated to worth almost $2 million. Unfortunately, the police haven't had any lucky locating the whereabouts of the stolen goods. However, they are actively monitoring electric consumption in the country, since cryptomining tends to require high power usage. They've also contacted local internet service providers, electricians, and storage space rentals to ask for their cooperation in reporting any abnormal requests for more power.
Source:
Associated Press
10 Comments on Grand Theft PC: Thieves Made Away with 600 Cryptomining Computers
This is a normal "money" problem.
Also, they aren't reading electric bills to find people with high usage. Privacy laws and all. They follow the wires, or in the case of generators, the noise.