2025-12-18 19:31:04

A school staff member in Massachusetts got caught red-handed running cryptocurrency mining operations using the institution's power supply. The unauthorized mining setup resulted in estimated losses of IDR 280 million—a significant drain on school resources. This case highlights the real-world risks of crypto mining infrastructure, particularly when individuals attempt to profit from Bitcoin extraction without authorization. The incident raises important questions about energy consumption in mining operations and institutional security measures to prevent unauthorized use of electrical systems for crypto activities.

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· 17h ago

Bro, your move is too bold. Mining directly at school—aren't you worried about getting caught? The school's electricity bill is all eaten up by this guy, and he still dares to be so brazen... 2.8 million DAI? Converted to USD, how many Satoshis is that? This deal isn't very profitable. It's a classic case of losing more than you gain—ruining your job just for some mining profits. The school should install surveillance meters to prevent this kind of thing from happening again.

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RetailTherapist

· 12-18 19:45

Haha, really everyone is here. Mining with school electricity, how lacking in brains must he be. 2.8 million shields? That's only a few hundred bucks when converted, and he's risking that? You just need to say whether the school's cybersecurity measures are just for show. I really want to know what kind of mining rig he's using, whether the ROI can be recovered haha. What is this guy thinking? Stealing electricity to mine is not as good as saving money by working. Institutional security measures definitely need to be updated, or else in the future, those stealing electricity will have to queue up. It's quite funny, this is called self-destructive.

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WenAirdrop

· 12-18 19:44

School electricity bill mining, this guy really dares to think haha --- 2.8 million yuan? Converted to RMB, it's just over a thousand bucks. Is it really worth all this fuss? --- The problem isn't mining itself, but whether it's protected or not. The school didn't even manage the electric meter properly, that's outrageous. --- Another "wool pulling" scam, but this time caught. --- Electricity cost is the lifeline of mining. Stealing electricity does save money but... hmm, not very wise. --- Does this guy really need money or is he just bored? Mining using school resources, that's way over the line. --- Institutional security measures = just for show? They can't even monitor electricity consumption, what can they prevent? --- In simple terms, it's a game of energy and profit. This guy lost the bet.

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NotSatoshi

· 12-18 19:43

Haha, our school’s electricity bill was exploited by people like us, truly unpredictable. Luckily, we caught them, or who knows how long they could have kept digging... 2.8 million USD? This guy only made this much? I look down on his computing power. The school’s security is really useless, I’ve been saying it. The electricity cost for mining is always the biggest expense; only a fool would use the school’s power. There are many similar incidents, just not discovered yet. Speaking of which, the school’s network is so slow, they probably can’t even install GPUs... Institutions should install power monitoring systems; it’s too simple. This is true social engineering, haha. How valuable does Bitcoin have to be to justify taking such risks... Another “smart person”’s downfall, as the energy costs can’t cover the legal expenses at all.

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