CoinEater

Name: CoinEater
Rating: 5 (3 reviews)
Author: Institute of IT Security Research

CoinEater protects you against the threat of cryptojacking.

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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.

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By:

Institute of IT Security Research

Daily users:

146 -2

Rating:

5.00

(3)

Version:

0.1.4resigned1 Last updated: 2024-04-26

Version code:

5732022

Creation date:

2018-10-05

Risk:

Permissions:

activeTab
tabs
<all_urls>
webRequest
webRequestBlocking

Size:

40.07KB

Full description:

Source:

Firefox Browser Add-ons

Data ingested on:

2025-07-14

Ranking

# 8,471 ▼ 45

Other rankings

#62 in create keyword 30 ▼ 1 #70 in cryptocurrency keyword 9 ▲ 1 #213 in protect keyword 45 ▲ 3 #234 in coding keyword 8 ▼ 3

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CoinEater (v0.1.3)

440 5.00

(1)

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Risk impact

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CoinEater requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.

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Critical Grants access to browser tabs, which can be used to track user browsing habits and history, presenting a privacy concern.
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CoinEater is probably trust-worthy. Prefer other publishers if available. Exercise caution when installing this add-on.

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