Coin-mining Malware

[Whizzp]

Background resource using malware on certain coin websites.

 

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-41693556

 

Any opinions?

Could this stop you mining?

[aisle9]

Pirate Bay has been doing something like this for a long time. I think there's actually an opportunity here. I won't go any further because I'm actually exploring the legality of it and contemplating doing it.

[Guest]

You could just use a plugin like noscript to prevent coinhive from running since it is written in JavaScript. Anyways I find it a stretch to call it malware in many scenarios (Unless some site had been infected by another group) since a few sites are doing this by design. Most only run from within your browser and end after leaving the website anyways.

6 minutes ago, Whizzp said:

Could this stop you mining?

Did you mean "Could you stop this mining?" then yes. If you meant would this stop people from mining then no.

[Radium_Angel]

Solid adblockers will put an end to this as well