Police in Johor, Malaysia, raided four rental houses on July 22 and 23, seizing 71 Bitcoin mining machines and arresting three people, according to Techub News, which cited DW. Authorities said the group bypassed electricity meters to steal power, causing losses estimated at about $16,600. The seized machines were said to generate roughly $17,200 to $21,500 in monthly revenue.
Data from Malaysia’s Energy Ministry shows the scale of power theft tied to illegal crypto mining has risen sharply in recent years. Cases increased from 610 in 2018 to 2,397 in 2024. Between 2020 and 2025, the national power company identified nearly 14,000 related sites, with cumulative losses reaching about 1.1 billion euros. The ministry said such activity poses a serious threat to public safety and the electricity system.
Police in Johor, Malaysia, raided four rental houses on July 22 and 23, seizing 71 Bitcoin mining machines and arresting three people, according to Techub News, citing DW.
Police said the group stole electricity by bypassing power meters, causing losses of about $16,600. The mining machines were generating an estimated $17,200 to $21,500 a month.
Data from Malaysia’s Energy Ministry shows illegal crypto mining power theft cases rose from 610 in 2018 to 2,397 in 2024. From 2020 to 2025, the national power company found nearly 14,000 related sites, with total losses of about 1.1 billion euros. The ministry said such operations pose a serious threat to public safety and the power system.
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