在2018年至2024年期間，馬來西亞的電力盜竊數量飆升了300％，這主要是由於非法加密礦山的興起

這些案件是在包括電力公司Tenaga Nasional Berhad（TNB）的聯合行動中檢測到的，該國最大的能源委員會和警察。

The number of electricity thefts uncovered in Malaysia between 2018 and 2024 is said to have increased by 300%, largely driven by the rise of illegal crypto mining in the Southeast Asian country, The Star reported on Monday.

這位明星周一報導，在2018年至2024年之間，馬來西亞發現的電力盜竊數量增加了300％，這在很大程度上是由於東南亞國家非法加密礦山開采的興起所驅動。

The cases were detected in joint operations that included electricity utility Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB), the country's largest, the Energy Commission and the police.

這些案件是在包括電力公司Tenaga Nasional Berhad（TNB）的聯合行動中檢測到的，該國最大的能源委員會和警察。

“The operations have successfully shut down illegal mining setups, and detected cases rose from 610 in 2018 to 2,397 in 2024,” the utility said in a statement to the outlet.

該公用事業公司在向該商店的一份聲明中說：“這些業務已成功關閉了非法採礦設置，發現案件從2018年的610個增加到2024年的2,397。”

Crypto mining is the process of discovering new blocks, verifying transactions and adding them to the blockchain that underpins digital assets. The process, especially for proof-of-work blockchains such as Bitcoin (BTC), is energy intensive, providing an incentive for unscrupulous miners to steal, rather than pay, for the electricity they use while reaping the reward in the form of new tokens for completing the process.

加密挖掘是發現新區塊，驗證交易並將其添加到支撐數字資產的區塊鏈中的過程。該過程尤其是為了進行諸如比特幣（BTC）之類的工作證明區塊鏈，它是能源密集型的，為不道德的礦工提供了竊取而不是付款的動力，而不是付費，同時以新的代幣形式獲得獎勵，以完成該過程。

The largest leap in numbers occurred after 2020. Between 2020 and 2024, the average number of crypto-related electricity theft cases was 2,303 per year, TNB said. The number of public complaints also rose due to increased awareness of how to report the illicit crypto mining activity, TNB added.

TNB說，數量最大的飛躍發生在2020年以後。在2020年至2024年之間，與加密相關的電力盜竊案的平均數量為每年2,303例。 TNB補充說，由於對如何報告非法加密礦業活動的認識，公眾投訴的數量也增加了。

Crypto mining is not banned in Malaysia, but anyone who tampers with electrical installations is liable to a fine of 1 million ringgit ($232,720.50) and up to 10 years imprisonment.

馬來西亞沒有禁止加密礦山開採，但是任何具有電氣裝置的人都可能被罰款100万林吉特（232,720.50美元）和最高10年的監禁。

CoinDesk reached out to Tenaga Nasional Berhad for a comment.

Coindesk向Tenaga nasional Berhad伸出了評論。