n00b question: What's Coinhive?
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Check their website
@coinhive_com :)
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@fs0c131y Is it possible that this script could be found on htttps websites too ? -
Yes, it doesn't matter if the website is delivered via HTTP or HTTPS.
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Then there's not a way to stop mining except disabling JavaScript, right ?
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Well, that's the most drastic solution. Just use minerBlock instead.https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/minerblock/emikbbbebcdfohonlaifafnoanocnebl?hl=en …
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Better to depend on good antivirus software since they roll out updates which disable coinhive scripts. Check out Malwarebytes:https://www.google.co.in/amp/s/blog.malwarebytes.com/security-world/2017/10/why-is-malwarebytes-blocking-coinhive/amp/ …
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@xd4rker is this true? -
depending on an antivirus alone won't be enough. Many of the affected websites you discovered easily bypassed AVs, while MinerBlock was successful in blocking them, so I think using a dedicated extension is a much better solution in this case.
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Then the only best solution available is MinorBlock, but what if one is accessing website through mobile browser or internet explorer/edge or any other browser where there is no such extension. Is there any other possible solution available to block mining ?
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@fs0c131y is it possible that script was put in place by hackers from outside? Or is it possible only for personnel maintaining that website? -
Either case is plausible at this point.
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Well, this is expected on sites running without https. :D
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The concept of cyber security in governmental departments is non existent.
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Many sites do this to generate revenue, some explicitly ask for permission, some don't. Just like ad blocker, people should start using extension like
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They are going to have more
#sleepless_night
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How is he finding these?!?!!!!
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