How can I prevent cryptojacking on my pc?

[Cryptonite94]

I have recently come across a few news articles regarding the prevalance of cryptojacking activity in a preponderance of websites. Just wondering if there are any effective countermeasures to safeguard my pc against such attacks?

[vrock]

There are several ways which you can try including installing extensions like nocoiner or simply using an opera browser ( they have built-in anti cryptojacking feature )

You might want to check this article out
What is Cryptojacking ? And What Can You Do To Prevent It

[Cryptonite94]

Thanks alot!!

[I.Grozni]

I have recently come across a few news articles regarding the prevalance of cryptojacking activity in a preponderance of websites. Just wondering if there are any effective countermeasures to safeguard my pc against such attacks?

You did not write which browser you are using. For Firefox Quantum is a good add-on Mining Blocker http://mining-blocker.com/

This is a list of blocked miners

URL-Blacklist

This mining sites are known and get blocked:

CoinHive Blocker, JSEcoin Blocker, mataharirama Blocker, minecrunch Blocker, reasedoper Blocker, minemytraffic Blocker, lmodr Blocker, cryptoloot Blocker, minemytraffic Blocker, listat Blocker, cryptonight Blocker, xbasfbno Blocker, azvjudwr Blocker, jyhfuqoh Blocker, miner.pr0gramm Blocker, jroqvbvw Blocker, projectpoi Blocker, kdowqlpt Blocker, ppoi Blocker, Coin-Have Blocker, hashforcash Blocker, coinerra Blocker, inwemo Blocker, monerominer Blocker, minero Blocker, CoinBlind Blocker, monad Blocker, coinlab Blocker, coinnebula Blocker, cloudcoins Blocker, gridcash Blocker, AdMiner Blocker, Socketminer Blocker, Cloudcoins Blocker, Webmine Blocker, hashunited Blocker, mineralt Blocker, authedmine Blocker, easyhash Blocker, webminepool Blocker, monerise Blocker, coinpirate Blocker, crypto-webminer Blocker, adless.io Blocker, coinimp.com Blocker, adrenali.gq Blocker, axoncoho.tk Blocker, bongdopy.ml Blocker, depttake.ga Blocker, flophous.cf Blocker, huaweiw.tk Blocker, graylegs.ga Blocker, hewnchin.ga Blocker, xiaomi12.ml Blocker, horse91.tk Blocker, junopink.ml Blocker, kippbeak.cf Blocker, oinkinns.tk Blocker, pasoherb.gq Blocker, presjots.ga Blocker, veerebbs.ml Blocker, werekayo.tk Blocker, zincecru.gg Blocker

[NeuroticFish]

I have recently come across a few news articles regarding the prevalance of cryptojacking activity in a preponderance of websites. Just wondering if there are any effective countermeasures to safeguard my pc against such attacks?

Just in case it helps anyone, I am using Process Explorer (SysInternals, bought by Microsoft long ago), which can stay nicely in tray and show the processor usage.
Whenever something unexpected happens in the usage of CPU, you can see what causes it.

[socks435]

You can also try kaspersky because they also have a chrome extension that can block any suspicious script while browsing and blocking any malware or virus on the internet.

The best thing they can protect you from any treats in your pc base on what I experience until now my pc is clean and safe. Just make sure that your AV is updated so that it can scan the latest virus and malware treats.

[jseverson]

The best way to not ever worry about this is to install the NoScript add-on to your browser. It also stops malicious ads and scripts from running as a bonus. As a testament to how useful it is for security, it's even bundled with Tor Browser. Everyone should be running it these days.

[Hughesy26]

Or you could just mine yourself - hackers can't steal your CPU cycles if you are using them yourself 

In all seriousness, I use folding@home and BOINC on my computers, which benefits scientific research. As a bonus you can get paid in cryptos, which can be very lucrative

[anobtc]

I have recently come across a few news articles regarding the prevalance of cryptojacking activity in a preponderance of websites. Just wondering if there are any effective countermeasures to safeguard my pc against such attacks?

If you don't play game and just use Offices and Browser, i recommend you use Ubuntu OS, use Chromium browse, add Metamask and EAL extension, bookmark all your offical site to avoid go to fishing web  That what i do during a long time, and i still safe 

[Swinging Phallus]

There are several ways which you can try including installing extensions like nocoiner or simply using an opera browser ( they have built-in anti cryptojacking feature )

You might want to check this article out
What is Cryptojacking ? And What Can You Do To Prevent It

Really good info, but some website's only stream of income comes from mining. In some cases I would actually prefer my computer be used for mining rather than seeing obnoxious ads so I don't find much of a problem for it - at least for webpage based Javascript miners.

[Hughesy26]

There are several ways which you can try including installing extensions like nocoiner or simply using an opera browser ( they have built-in anti cryptojacking feature )

You might want to check this article out
What is Cryptojacking ? And What Can You Do To Prevent It

Really good info, but some website's only stream of income comes from mining. In some cases I would actually prefer my computer be used for mining rather than seeing obnoxious ads so I don't find much of a problem for it - at least for webpage based Javascript miners.

That is exactly the idea behind Oyster Pearl (PRL) - https://oysterprotocol.com/

I think it makes complete sense so I bought a small amount of PRL when I heard about it last year. They are also doing an airdrop of a complementary coin, SHL to all PRL holders on a 1:1 ratio if you are interested - https://medium.com/oysterprotocol/dawn-of-a-new-era-3ca2e2f5a1c6

[Dheeraj Kumar Singh]

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