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{
“title”: “Malaysian Authorities Deploy Thermal Drones in $1.1 Billion Crypto Mining Crackdown”,
“content”: “Malaysian authorities are escalating their campaign against illicit cryptocurrency mining operations, deploying advanced aerial surveillance technology to detect unauthorized activity. Thermal imaging drones are now scanning commercial and residential areas to identify abnormal heat signatures indicative of high-power computing equipment operating outside legal parameters.\n\nThis intensified enforcement follows investigations into sophisticated theft schemes, where perpetrators reportedly siphoned approximately $1.1 billion worth of electricity to power underground mining facilities. In some instances, operators employed elaborate concealment tactics, including audio camouflage, to avoid detection.\n\nGround teams complement aerial surveillance with specialized equipment designed to identify irregular power consumption patterns at the distribution level. The coordinated approach targets both urban and rural locations where unauthorized mining operations have been documented.\n\nThe national crackdown represents one of the most comprehensive enforcement actions against cryptocurrency mining-related energy theft globally. Authorities indicate the operations have caused significant strain on Malaysia’s electrical infrastructure while depriving utility providers of substantial revenue.\n\nLegal experts note that convictions for electricity theft in connection with cryptocurrency mining can result in severe penalties under Malaysian law, including substantial fines and imprisonment. The ongoing operation signals a new phase in regulatory enforcement targeting the physical infrastructure supporting unauthorized digital asset operations.”,
“tags”: [“cryptocurrency mining”, “Malaysia regulation”, “energy theft”, “blockchain enforcement”, “digital asset security”]
}
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Bitcoin thieves stole $1.1B using fake bird noises: Now Malaysia hunts heat signatures from the sky
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