The New Age is mining crypto in your browser.

[konfab]

https://twitter.com/gee_forr/status/1002130666954293248

Check out the scripts these guys load. :crylaugh:

 

[supersunbird]

Good

 

[bwana]

Don't see that on mine.

 

[ToxicBunny]

Can't say I'm seeing it on their page... but hey.

 

[konfab]

I think they have been caught out and pulled the script.

 

[cpu.]

That would've been blocked by noscript in Firefox on a computer/Android.

 

[ToxicBunny]

I think they have been caught out and pulled the script.

When did you notice it or is the screenshot not yours?

 

[konfab]

When did you notice it or is the screenshot not yours?

The screenshot is not mine.

I did check it though and they did have the script.

 

[Fulcrum29]

I thought Hivecoin is opt-in mining only, normally by 'Captcha'? Mineralt, iirc, is very popular, but doesn't require the visitor to opt-in.

 

[Devviem]

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https://twitter.com/gee_forr/status/1002130666954293248

Check out the scripts these guys load. :crylaugh:

Can any legal action be taken against them?

 

[Fulcrum29]

I see now the Hivecoin opt-in method is optional.

 

[ToxicBunny]

The screenshot is not mine.

I did check it though and they did have the script.

Seems a standard Adblock removes it very quietly

 

[PsyWulf]

Seems a standard Adblock removes it very quietly

Standard adblockers added the coinhive domain

The latest malicious miners use obfuscation and hiding the js on non-blocked domains however