NoScript and blocking coin mining.

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Bill_NoScript

NoScript and blocking coin mining.

Post by Bill_NoScript »

(NoScript 10.1.6.2; Firefox 57.0.1; Fedora 26)

Recently, I've read of something called "coin mining". If I understand it correctly, a web site executes code on a computer and gets paid crypto-currency for it, all without the user's permission and usually without the user's knowledge. Mozilla's add-on site does offer a few add-ons to block coin mining.

1. Is what NoScript does sufficient to block almost all coin mining? That is, If I'm using NoScript, am I correct in assuming that I don't need another add-on to block coin mining?

2. If I do need a separate, additional add-on to block coin mining, which do you recommend?

Thank-you in advance.
Bill.
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barbaz
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Re: NoScript and blocking coin mining.

Post by barbaz »

https://forums.informaction.com/viewtop ... =7&t=23299

But if you want to be extra sure, use uBlock Origin with some anti coin mining list added.
*Always* check the changelogs BEFORE updating that important software!
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Bill_NoScript

Re: NoScript and blocking coin mining.

Post by Bill_NoScript »

Thank-you barbaz.

Could you (ar anyone) recommend good "anti coin mining" lists?
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