The Impact of Cryptocurrency Mining on Mobile Devices

Abstract

In this chapter, we will work on measuring the impact of mining digital coins by mobile on the main resources of the phone, by means of experiments conducted on iOS devices and Android devices. The experiments were conducted within four scenarios, which are as follows: A. Measuring the impact of cryptocurrency mining on the main resources of the phone when the mining program is running in the foreground of the system while keeping the phone screen active. B. Measuring the impact of cryptocurrency mining on mobile resources when the mining program is running in the foreground of the system and keeping the screen idle. C. Measuring the impact of cryptocurrency mining on the main resources of the mobile while the mining program is running in the background and keeping the mobile screen active. D. Measuring the impact of cryptocurrency mining on the main sources of the mobile while the mining program is running in the background and keeping the mobile screen in the login mode. This is to determine the effects resulting from the mining process on mobile resources, such as high CPU usage, high temperature, battery power consumption, and high temperature, in addition to the increase in RAM consumption, clarifying the results for each experiment, which are reflected in the mobile performance and functions. In addition, a fair use policy must be provided, and the experiments could suggest one. For both iOS and Android devices, the results will help to control and analyze the programs installed on the mobile to ensure that the user does not fall victim to malicious programs that use the mobile resources in the mining process and consume them without the knowledge or consent of the user.