Can mining hack my computer.?

[bernarvilla]

Hello, i am new in this worl of mining, I installed Kryptex, which i have read is the safest way to mine, but i have the doubt that if i use my personal rig for mining as this software uses my resources, that it can hack my system and detect my bank credentials or something similar, i usually do a lot of money transfers daily for my job (working from home) and personally. so i am not sure if this i a good idea.

I have 2 pcs 
Basically a 1060 6gbs
And my main rig is a equiped with a 2070 Super.
And lastly, is it worth it.? is it worth the risk (if there is any)
Thanks
 

[emosun]

4 minutes ago, bernarvilla said:

that it can hack my system and detect my bank credentials or something similar

well it actually wouldnt need to hack your system if you installed it , then it would simply just already be on your system. hacking is only needed if it didn't have any access to your system.

If you're more concerned about your personal account info then simply do a system restore to a point before you installed it and revert back to before you used it. without an expert looking at the code then the program could pretty much be doing anything it wants at any given point so risk is part of the game with anything you download.

 

7 minutes ago, bernarvilla said:

And lastly, is it worth it.? is it worth the risk (if there is any)

I would say in the event of zero risk , that a standard computer mining coins by itself would yield very little reward.

[Gamer4714]

Ok, first of all before installing Mining software you should gather some info about it. And if the software's already installed it already got everything on your pc. And some mining software needs the anitvirus to be disabled to for it to be installed. If you installed a mining software you got no protection. If the mining software is safe also hackers can create a watering hole attack. The hackers could get alter the software's download  link and change the download file into something they can hack. And who all installs it gets hacked. And these attacks may not be that harmful. As hackers would use the device to make a DDOS attack or something else. These attacks only have 20 out of 100 chance.

[tikker]

Mining in and of itself, no. Do make sure you have the legitimate miner however and not a reupload.

4 hours ago, wONKEyeYEs said:

Keep business PC and personal PC separate.

Best advice so far.

5 hours ago, Gamer4714 said:

And some mining software needs the anitvirus to be disabled to for it to be installed. If you installed a mining software you got no protection

You can just add an exception for the miner, no need to disable it entirely.