Cryptojacking is catching up to ransomware as the most popular attack vector, according to research reports. The most common cryptojacking attack is one in which an attacker simply leverages a legitimate cryptomining program, likely in JavaScript; finds a. website running a vulnerable server. and infects the website with the. program; and the attacker will. leverage the computing and graphics power from that users device to mine cryptocurrencies. The attacker can have many, many computers mining crypto for them, unbeknownst to any of their users.”]
Source: https://www.darkreading.com/attacks-breaches/ransomware-vs-cryptojacking