"Hackers are using industrial control systems (ICSs) to “mine” for cryptocurrency coins, according to a new report from the cybersecurity firm, Trend Micro. It says that the coin-miners are accessing ICSs mainly through unpatched operating systems and that by hijacking the ICS CPUs, they can affect control system performance, leading to a potential loss of control, especially on systems that have low CPU capacity or are running outdated operation systems – 'a setup that is not rare in industrial environments', according to Trend..." https://drivesncontrols.com/news/fu...control_systems_to_mine_for_crypto-coins.html