Illegal encryption mining leads to $ 14 million losses to the Russian Energy Company – reports
According to a report On February 18, last year, the Russian Russian Group, a major player in the electricity sector in the country, was raised about damage to more than 1.3 billion rubles (about 14.2 million dollars) caused by “unauthorized” currency mining operations.
These “black” mining farms were exploited directly to the power network in RosSeti without permission, which strongly affects the company’s resources and operational efficiency.
It included the most affected areas of the North Caucasus, Novosibirk, the regions of the center and Volga, where illegal communications contributed to the stealing of large electricity and the disruption of the network.
The effect of illegal encryption mining on Russian operations
According to a Russian report, 130 illegal communications were detected and closed, which led to more than 40 criminal cases. The company has highlighted that these unorganized mining activities not only drain financial resources, but also caused serious electrical problems, including frequent low voltage declines that have been damaged by equipment and devices.
One of the prominent examples of this occurred in Karachay-Changessia, where the authorities found nearly 200 mining systems in one warehouse. This process alone consumed more than 12,000 kilowatts of electricity, which led to energy disruptions and many complaints from the locals.
Russian stressed that the huge scale of these operations often puts tremendous pressure on local electrical networks. Unauthorized encryption mining farms ranged from small settings in rented containers near Nizhny Novgorod to large -scale facilities hidden in underground parking at Makhachkala.
The company revealed that one of the most important busts occurred in Novosibirk, where more than 3200 mining devices were discovered in one location.
This industrial process alone resulted in damage from 197 million rubles. Law enforcement officials have detained the responsible individual, highlighting the serious legal repercussions of these activities.
In addition to the financial losses, these operations have disrupted the regular energy source for legal customers. Many families and companies have seen repeated energy fluctuations and low voltage levels of natural.
Russian noted that such problems not only lead to customer satisfaction, but also the long -term corrosion causes infrastructure, increased maintenance costs and equipment failure risk.
Preventive measures and legal procedures
To combat these issues, Russian has increased the efforts made to determine and close unauthorized mining farms. Read the report:
RosSeti emphasizes that 130 cases of illegal communication with networks and inconsistent consumption have been suspended. Articles were transferred to law enforcement agencies. More than 40 criminal cases were started under articles of the criminal law of the Russian Federation, which provides for the punishment with the real period of imprisonment.
Moreover, the company called for the most stringent organizational supervision and more powerful enforcement measures to deter illegal activities.
Meanwhile, in relevant news, Russia recently began a seasonal ban on coding mining in some sectors of the region.
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