Qualys BrowserCheck CoinBlocker

Extension to detect & block Javascript based coin mining links

What is Qualys BrowserCheck CoinBlocker?

Qualys BrowserCheck CoinBlocker is a cutting-edge Chrome extension designed to block and detect browser-based coin-mining attacks. Feature-rich, it supports blacklisting & whitelisting of domains and advanced javascript scanning to spot & halt malicious javascript functions. It also effectively identifies and prevents loading of harmful coin mining advertisements via third-party ads inside an iframe.

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Extension stats

By: Qualys Inc.

View on Chrome Web Store

Users: 904 ▼ -29

Rating: 5.00 (12)

Version: 1.5.1 (Last updated: 2019-02-18)

Creation date: 2019-02-15

Risk impact: High risk impact

Risk likelihood: Very low risk likelihood

Manifest version: 2

Permissions:

storage
activeTab
webRequest
webRequestBlocking
https://*/
http://*/
tabs

Size: 167.94K

Email: br*****@qualys.com

URLs: Privacy policy

Ranking

# 31228 ▲ 349

Other rankings

#7899 in Workflow & Planning ▼ 3 #230 in javascript keyword 23 ▲ 4

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Extension summary

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Qualys CoinBlocker extension enables blocking of browser based coin-mining attacks. Along with blacklisting & whitelisting of domains, it also supports advanced javascript scanning to identify & block malicious javascript functions. Extension can also identify & block malicious coin mining advertisements loaded inside iframe by third party ads.

User reviews

Works well.

Neville Cawood, 2021-08-14

Excellent tool to fight the global lack of security for this type of web threat!

Pedro Viegas, 2018-10-14

A good way to protect against cryptojacking. No visible performance impact.

Abhijit Limaye, 2018-07-27

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Extension safety

Risk impact

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