minerBlock
minerBlock is a Firefox browser extension that blocks browser-based cryptocurrency miners. It uses blacklist-based request and script blocking alongside behavioral detection to stop mining scripts, including inline and proxy-based miners.
Overview
6 featuresminerBlock is a Browser DevTools & extensions project. It focuses on preventing websites from using a browser to mine cryptocurrency or run cryptojacking scripts. minerBlock is a consumer product aimed at firefox users concerned about browser security and unwanted cryptocurrency mining. minerBlock costs nothing to use. minerBlock is available on the web, embeddable surfaces, Windows, macOS, and Linux.
Behind minerBlock is xd4rker, and it first shipped in 2017. The project is developed in the open on GitHub with 658 stars. Among its 6 catalogued features are miner blocking, script blocking, and blacklist filtering. The interface is available in 32 languages, including Czech, German, and Greek.
Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.
- Miner blocking
- Script blocking
- Blacklist filtering
- Behavior detection
- Inline script blocking
- Proxy miner blocking
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Trust & compliance
Indexing history
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Frequently asked questions about minerBlock
- What is minerBlock?
- MinerBlock focuses on preventing websites from using a browser to mine cryptocurrency or run cryptojacking scripts. It is catalogued under Browser DevTools & extensions on PulseGate.
- Who is minerBlock for?
- minerBlock is a consumer product built for firefox users concerned about browser security and unwanted cryptocurrency mining.
- Is minerBlock free?
- Yes — minerBlock is free to use.
- What platforms does minerBlock run on?
- minerBlock runs on the web, embeddable surfaces, Windows, macOS, and Linux.
- Is minerBlock still maintained?
- Unverified. minerBlock has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.
- Who develops minerBlock?
- minerBlock is developed by xd4rker.
- When did minerBlock launch?
- minerBlock first shipped in 2017.
- Is minerBlock open source?
- minerBlock has a public GitHub repository.
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