Chinese school teachers caught mining Ethereum at work

Two principals at a Chinese school have been caught using their employer’s electricity to mine Ethereum, according to local news outlet HK01. The report details how employees at Puman Middle School in Hunan province had been witnessing excessive noise from computers over the last few months – day and night, even during the holidays. The school’s IT network also slowed to a noticeable level over the same time period, making it difficult for the school’s staff to do their jobs. As the faculty could no longer stand the noise and slow network, they sought answers to rectify the situation. What…

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