{"id":20468,"date":"2023-07-31T09:40:48","date_gmt":"2023-07-31T09:40:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nftandcrypto-news.com\/crypto\/borneo-authorities-seize-illegal-crypto-miners-running-off-stolen-power\/"},"modified":"2023-07-31T09:40:50","modified_gmt":"2023-07-31T09:40:50","slug":"borneo-authorities-seize-illegal-crypto-miners-running-off-stolen-power","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nftandcrypto-news.com\/crypto\/borneo-authorities-seize-illegal-crypto-miners-running-off-stolen-power\/","title":{"rendered":"Borneo authorities seize illegal crypto miners running off stolen power"},"content":{"rendered":"
Authorities in the town of Miri on the island of Borneo shut down an illegal cryptocurrency mining operation and seized equipment following a tip off from the public.<\/p>\n
According to local news outlet Borneo Post, Sarawak Energy discovered the operation, which included 34 cryptocurrency mining servers that were operating using stolen electricity through cable tapping.<\/p>\n
Authorities seized all the equipment used in the operation, including servers and tapping cables, while local police are now investigating the latest mining operation to be taken down on the island.<\/p>\n