CoinBlock

With the rising popularity of coinminers in js form, this extension attempts to block those hosted on coin-hive, and cryptoloot. A multiple entry block list is planned.

CoinBlock

CoinBlock is a lightweight Firefox add-on designed to provide a simple solution for blocking JavaScript-based coin miners, particularly those hosted on platforms like CoinHive and CryptoLoot. This extension scans your web pages for <script> tags from its block list and prevents them from executing, thus enhancing your browsing experience by reducing unwanted resource usage.

With the rising threat of coin miners in web browsers, CoinBlock offers peace of mind for users who want to surf the web without the distraction and performance hit caused by these scripts. You can help improve the block list by suggesting new miner sources via email if you encounter them. Optimize your browsing with CoinBlock and enjoy faster page loads today!

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By:: Bechsen
Daily users:: 817 -9
Rating:: 3.70
(10)
Version:: 2.1.4resigned1 (Last updated: 2024-04-25)
Version code:: 5728744
Creation date:: 2017-09-20
Weekly download count:: 4
Firefox on Android:: Yes
Risk:: High risk impact Moderate risk likelihood
Permissions:: storage
notifications
webRequest
webRequestBlocking
<all_urls>
Size:: 1.18M
Email:: jb*****@gmail.com
Full description:: See detailed description
Source:: Firefox Browser Add-ons
Updated:: a day ago

Ranking

# 3,487 ▼ 8

Other rankings

#37 in unblock keyword 50

#56 in block keyword 86 ▲ 1

#57 in blockchain keyword 63

#71 in block ads keyword 73 ▼ 2

#89 in mock keyword 51 ▼ 2

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User reviews

Pros

Good stuff
Extension can perform well
Useful

Cons

Doesn't work on certain websites
May cause CPU to run at 100%

Most mentioned

Workability on different websites
CPU usage

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User reviews

by Firefox user 15646919, 2020-02-08

by Firefox user 13800435, 2018-10-13

didnt work :-(

by Firefox user 14154949, 2018-07-12

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Add-on safety

Risk impact

CoinBlock requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details

Critical Allows access to all websites, posing a significant security risk as it can monitor and modify data from any visited site.
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Risk likelihood

CoinBlock is probably trust-worthy. Prefer other publishers if available. Exercise caution when installing this add-on.

Risk likelihood analysis details

High This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.
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