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Digitial Currency Mining Malware Blocking Support
Posted: Mon Feb 12, 2018 8:27 pm
by ptalar
Does adblock plus block digital coin mining? Does it block
https://coin-hive.com/lib/coinhive.mn.js? If not, how can I block
https://coin-hive.com/lib/coinhive.mn.js?
Re: Digitial Currency Mining Malware Blocking Support
Posted: Mon Feb 12, 2018 10:28 pm
by mapx
use firefox or chrome and subscribe easyprivacy list (and / or Nocoin list) from
en/subscriptions
Re: Digitial Currency Mining Malware Blocking Support
Posted: Sun Mar 25, 2018 4:59 pm
by WunderPeter
Anyway, even if ABP blocks CoinHive, it's better to remove it from the computer than blocking it, as it may find another way to launch. As you might know, CoinHive can't just infect the computer, it requires the previous Trojan infection, and such trojan can be used by scammers for various goals, for example - to infect the system with ransomware, etc. Here's the simple guide on CoinHive crypto-currency miner deletion:
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http://pcfixhelp.net/ads/3784-how-to-remove-coin-hive-com