What is Crypto Miner Blocker?
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This Google Chrome extension automatically blocks known crypto web mining scripts.
Recently ThePirateBay.org and Showtime.com were caught experimenting with CoinHive, a crypto miner for websites. While this looks like a promising solution to the dying ads market, the implementation of webmasters is simply full out wrong as CoinHive itself has concluded.
A webmaster following the instructions of CoinHive's documentation will by default end up consuming up to 70% of every visitor's CPU until they close the website. While this might not be a problem for desktops engergy-wise, it will drain the battery of laptops and smartphones. And we haven't even talked about the CPU usage slowing the machine down, fan noise, heat and a shorter hardware life.
Until a proper fix is released by CoinHive - for example requiring every visitor's consent before starting mining - I recommend manually adding a few block rules to your favorite ad blocker or installing this extension.
User reviews
- Effectively speeds up Chrome by blocking crypto miners
- Easy to install and use
- Helpful in preventing excessive CPU usage
- Has helped users manage unwanted tabs and processes
- Provides a sense of security against potential malware
- Blocks legitimate JavaScript files causing issues for websites
- May not block all types of miners, particularly those asking for permission
- Increased CPU usage reported compared to mining directly
- Could potentially interfere with e-commerce sites using specific scripts
- Blocking crypto miners
- Improvement in browser speed and performance
- Issues arising from blocking legitimate scripts
- High CPU usage concerns
- Effectiveness in managing unwanted website behavior
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Crypto Miner Blocker requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.
Risk likelihood
Crypto Miner Blocker has earned a good reputation and can be trusted.
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