Coin hive
- Thread starter Muad_Dib
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g-force
Well-known member
Was wondering what what going on...for a few weeks whenever I log into NESA my processor goes into overdrive & core temp rockets - anti-virus has been alerting me on every page and occasionally get the message "page has had to be reloaded because of a problem". Consequently haven't been visiting or staying on too long till I'd got word of what was going on...
Gary
Gary
Muad_Dib
Well-known member
Coinhive is a script that the owners have installed onto this forum, it uses YOUR computer resources to run meaningless computing equations for another site in exchange for online currency.
It's highly unethical practice and should really be illegal but is too new to be categorized just now.
I'd advise all members to avoid logging on whilst this concealed hijacking of your computer continues.
It's highly unethical practice and should really be illegal but is too new to be categorized just now.
I'd advise all members to avoid logging on whilst this concealed hijacking of your computer continues.
g-force
Well-known member
Disabling Javascript before logging on to the site has prevented this nasty little script hijacking my processor...still getting alerts from anti-virus though...right pain in the ass now to use this site, running very slow & problems loading pages, all probably down to this scam.
Gary
Gary
cod father
Well-known member
Its a nuisance.can the admin get things sorted
cheers as I use a library computer and prob have state of the art security as I not able to see lots of things lad put up on facebook and alike, so prob not bother me
cod father
Well-known member
Its still not right.needs sorting
elton
Site Owner
I've rolled back the files to 7th October, which I'm hoping will clear it for now. Thing is, this is very old software and I haven't looked at how it was hacked. If it happens again, I'm not sure what options I'll have.
Thanks to Keith for alerting me. Unfortunately, my work is such that I don't tend to any websites these days
Thanks to Keith for alerting me. Unfortunately, my work is such that I don't tend to any websites these days
Muad_Dib
Well-known member
This filter disables browser based miners such as coin-hive
This filter disables browser based miners such as coin-hive
Seems like this is not an isolated incident, some major websites are sneakily using coinhive to mine for online currency whilst using their users resources/electricity, this is not a hack, the owners know this is running and it's a pretty unethical way of making money using you.
Anyone who uses ADBLOCK PLUS or other adblocking software should add this filter list URL to their adblock.
On adblockplus you need to click on the adblock icon>
options>
add new filter list>
Give the list a name (no coin mining for example)
then paste the above link into the filter list URL
Then click ADD A FILTER LIST
Done.
This filter disables browser based miners such as coin-hive
Seems like this is not an isolated incident, some major websites are sneakily using coinhive to mine for online currency whilst using their users resources/electricity, this is not a hack, the owners know this is running and it's a pretty unethical way of making money using you.
Anyone who uses ADBLOCK PLUS or other adblocking software should add this filter list URL to their adblock.
Code:
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/hoshsadiq/adblock-nocoin-list/master/nocoin.txtOn adblockplus you need to click on the adblock icon>
options>
add new filter list>
Give the list a name (no coin mining for example)
then paste the above link into the filter list URL
Then click ADD A FILTER LIST
Done.
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You seem to know what your talking about mate, I now can't access Mesa on my pc as Norton keeps blocking it, do you know how I can sort this mate.
g-force
Well-known member
Don't know what browser you're using, but on Safari on my mac I'm getting around it by disabling java script in the settings before logging on (then turning it back on when I'm done)...pain in the ass but the coin-hive runs a small java script program so this prevents it and my anti-virus doesn't show any alerts. I only have Adblock installed, not the plus version, so this will do for now, but it's not ideal and does affect a few things on the site - but at least I can browse and do a basic post for the time being. In the meantime, I've also got to find an alternative to Photobucket, since they started holding their users to ransom...
Gary
Don't know what browser you're using, but on Safari on my mac I'm getting around it by disabling java script in the settings before logging on (then turning it back on when I'm done)...pain in the ass but the coin-hive runs a small java script program so this prevents it and my anti-virus doesn't show any alerts. I only have Adblock installed, not the plus version, so this will do for now, but it's not ideal and does affect a few things on the site - but at least I can browse and do a basic post for the time being. In the meantime, I've also got to find an alternative to Photobucket, since they started holding their users to ransom...
Gary
Doesn't matter what browser I use, Norton just blocks it. There are settings in Norton but not sure which ones to change, anyway thanks for reply Gary.
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