Authorities in Poland detected secret cryptocurrency mining at the Supreme Administrative Court in Warsaw.
According to TVN24, a number of powerful computer devices were found hidden in the Supreme Administrative Court in August. Investigators do not collect their court data, taking advantage of free electricity He learned that it was being used to mine cryptocurrency.
A letter sent to TVN24 by one of the judges confirmed that the devices were used for mining purposes.
The hidden devices allegedly consume electricity worth several thousand zlotys (1,000 zlotys = $248) per month.
Investigations into who is responsible for the incident are still ongoing. If the person or persons secretly mining cryptocurrency are caught, they may be fined for illegal electricity use.