💸 Monetising the Web: Can AI agents mine Cryptocurrencies on your browser

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2026-03-07 15:00:01 UTC

💸 Monetising the Web: Can AI agents mine Cryptocurrencies on your browser - Without your permission?

🇳🇱 Research from Maastricht University's European Centre on Privacy and Cybersecurity (ECPC).

From Christopher Mondschein.

This research was presented at BBA's #ISC2020:
https://x.com/Brit_blockchain/status/1238598120457605125?s=20

#JBBA #Blockchain #Web3

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