Illegal Crypto Mining Rig Found in Russian Truck

Illegal Crypto Mining Rig Found in Russian Truck
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Russian authorities discovered an illegal cryptocurrency mining operation hidden inside a KamAZ truck, siphoning power meant for a nearby village. The rig, equipped with 95 mining devices, was tapping into a 10-kilovolt line during a routine inspection.

  • The mining rig was hidden inside a KamAZ truck and tapped into a 10-kilovolt power line.
  • Inspectors found 95 mining devices and a mobile transformer station during the raid.
  • Two suspects escaped before authorities could apprehend them, indicating organized illicit mining.
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