Abstract: An apparatus for data storage includes circuitry and a plurality of memory cells. The memory cells are coupled to word lines (WLs), and are configured to store data values in respective predefined programming levels. The circuitry is configured to: receive data values for storage in the memory cells of a given WL, select memory cells of the given WL that are to store a given data value among the received data values, set a verification voltage for programming the selected memory cells, so that a difference between the verification voltage and a read voltage predetermined for the selected memory cells depends on a rate of drift that is expected to occur to a threshold voltage distribution associated with the selected memory cells when programmed, apply one or more programming pulses to the given WL, and verify that the selected memory cells have been programmed successfully using the set verification voltage.

Abstract: A storage system, including a host device; and a storage device including a nonvolatile memory and at least one processor configured to implement a storage internal protection (SIP) module, wherein the SIP module is configured to: obtain, from the host device, a plurality of storage commands corresponding to the nonvolatile memory, filter the plurality of storage commands to obtain a filtered plurality of storage commands, apply information about the filtered plurality of storage commands to a machine-learning cryptocurrency mining (CM) detection algorithm, and based on the machine-learning CM detection algorithm indicating that a CM operation is detected, provide a notification to the host device.

Abstract: A storage system, including a host device; and a storage device including a nonvolatile memory and at least one processor configured to implement a storage internal protection (SIP) module, wherein the SIP module is configured to: obtain, from the host device, a plurality of storage commands corresponding to the nonvolatile memory, filter the plurality of storage commands to obtain a filtered plurality of storage commands, apply information about the filtered plurality of storage commands to a machine-learning cryptocurrency mining (CM) detection algorithm, and based on the machine-learning CM detection algorithm indicating that a CM operation is detected, provide a notification to the host device.