"cryptojacking" meaning in All languages combined

See cryptojacking on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: cryptojackings [plural]
Etymology: crypto + jacking Etymology templates: {{com|en|crypto|jacking}} crypto + jacking Head templates: {{en-noun}} cryptojacking (plural cryptojackings)
  1. A type of cybercrime involving the unauthorized use of an individual's electronic device by cybercriminals to mine for cryptocurrency.
    Sense id: en-cryptojacking-en-noun-i30~15TZ

Verb [English]

Etymology: crypto + jacking Etymology templates: {{com|en|crypto|jacking}} crypto + jacking Head templates: {{head|en|verb form}} cryptojacking
  1. present participle and gerund of cryptojack Tags: form-of, gerund, participle, present Form of: cryptojack
    Sense id: en-cryptojacking-en-verb-HrdoS5NK Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 23 77

Inflected forms

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