Illegal encryption mining leads to $ 14 million losses to the Russian Energy Company – reports

According to a report On February 18th, last year, the Russian group, a major player in the country’s electricity sector, reported that more than 1.3 billion rubles (about 14.2 million dollars) caused by the “unauthorized” currency mining operations.

These “black” mining farms were exploited directly in the power network in Russian without permission, which strongly affects Company 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 highlighted that this is not organized Mining activities It is not limited to financial resources that have been drained, but also caused serious electrical problems, including frequent voltage drops that were 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 in Makhatala.

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 detained the responsible individual, with a highlight of seriousness Legal repercussions From these activities.

In addition to the financial losses, these operations have disrupted the regular energy source for legal customers. a lot Families and companies Repeated energy fluctuations and low voltage levels of normal.

Russian noted that such problems not only lead to customer satisfaction, but also the long -term corrosion causes infrastructure, increased maintenance costs and the risk of equipment failure.

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 has recently established I started the seasonal embargo To coding mining in some sectors of the region.

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