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: Suspected Russian-speaking hackers have been found using pirated video games to install hidden miners on devices primarily located in Russia, Belarus, and Kazakhstan. Government and Regulatory Crackdown

: April 2026 has become the worst month for crypto exploits since early 2025, with over $606 million stolen globally in the first 18 days alone. Cryptomining and "Cryptojacking" Trends Hackers Are Trying to Mine Crypto Using Russian...

In April 2026, the intersection of Russian infrastructure and cryptocurrency has become a focal point for both large-scale theft and unauthorized mining operations. Key Incidents in April 2026 : Suspected Russian-speaking hackers have been found using

: A March 2025/2026 campaign compromised over 2,000 Russian users by disguising a miner as a tool to bypass internet blocks based on Deep Packet Inspection (DPI) . Key Incidents in April 2026 : A March

: On April 15, 2026, the Russia-linked, Kyrgyzstan-based crypto exchange Grinex suspended operations after approximately $13.74 million (over 1 billion rubles) was drained from its systems.