Illegal Crypto Mining Rigged Truck Busted in Buryatia, Raising Concerns Over Energy Theft

Russian authorities have seized an illegal cryptocurrency mining operation hidden within a truck in the Buryatia region of Russia. The operation, which included 95 mining rigs and a transformer, was powered by stolen electricity from a 10kV power line. This incident highlights the ongoing problem of unauthorized crypto mining and its impact on regional energy infrastructure.