Security Firm Avast Demonstrates Cryptojacking Risks to Smartphones and IoT Devices

Global digital security firm Avast will be demonstrating the risks posed to smartphones and IoT devices by cryptojacking. The company has a stall at the RSA 2018 conference being held this week and will be performing live demonstrations mining Monero.
Cryptomining Poses Risks to More Than Just Computer Uses
The demonstration hopes to show people how malicious cryptocurrency mining can affect both their privacy and the performance of their infected devices. Ondrej Vlcek, the CTO, EVP and GM