CoinEater

CoinEater is a Chrome extension designed to protect users from cryptojacking by blocking unauthorized crypto-miners like Coinhive. Developed by the Institute of IT Security Research at St. Pölten University of Applied Sciences, CoinEater utilizes a research-based blocklist created from regular Internet-wide security scans of the Alexa Top 1 million websites. The extension helps safeguard your device's resources, such as battery life, by preventing hidden mining activities within your web browser.

As part of the PriSAd research project, CoinEater addresses the ethical concerns of cryptojacking, distinguishing between legitimate and malicious mining. This open-source tool is licensed under MIT and is a fork of the NoCoin project. Its source code is publicly available on GitHub, ensuring transparency and trust. CoinEater represents a scientifically grounded approach to enhancing web security and user privacy against cryptojacking threats.