{"id":10314,"date":"2019-01-12T11:00:36","date_gmt":"2019-01-12T19:00:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.privateinternetaccess.com\/blog\/?p=10314"},"modified":"2024-01-25T01:36:50","modified_gmt":"2024-01-25T09:36:50","slug":"testing-your-web-browser-for-cryptojacking","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.privateinternetaccess.com\/blog\/testing-your-web-browser-for-cryptojacking\/","title":{"rendered":"Testing your web browser for cryptojacking"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Cryptojacking or cryptocurrency mining is the covert use of your computer\u2019s Central Processing Unit (CPU) and Graphics Processing unit (GPU) to mine for cryptocurrency. With the rise of cryptocurrency, cryptojacking has become very popular and many websites employ the use of scripts to use your computing device to mine for cryptocurrency. As a result of cryptojacking, your computing device can become slow and malfunction.<\/p>\n<h2>Take the cryptojacking test<\/h2>\n<p>A free cryptojacking test was developed by Opera developers to raise awareness of the issue. The cryptojacking test will check if your browser is affected by cryptojacking and provides you with a solution if you\u2019re not protected. Spoiler alert: The solution is to download Opera since the latest versions have cryptocurrency mining protection built in.<\/p>\n<p>If the test shows that you are not protected you may want to update your browser, install an anti-mining extension, or use a reputable security program to block known scripts and pools.<\/p>\n<h2>Check your CPU usage<\/h2>\n<p>Another way to check if your browser is being used to mine cryptocurrency is to observe and analyze your CPU usage.<\/p>\n<p>To do this, open your resource monitor such as the Task Manager or Activity Monitor. If you notice a distinct spike in CPU usage when visiting a specific website that doesn\u2019t have a lot of media content (like streaming videos or music) it is an indication\u00a0that cryptomining scripts are being used. If you still see the spike after closing your browser, it is possible that the mining is being carried out locally and your computer is infected with cryptomining malware. If that\u2019s the case, it\u2019s recommended to scan your computer for malware with a reputable security program so it can be removed right away.<\/p>\n<p>Popular internet browsers like Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox have tools\u00a0that show you the usage of\u00a0individual browser tabs and extensions.\u00a0If one of your extensions included a cryptominer or a web page you are visiting is running a cryptomining script you will notice a spike in CPU usage or a high energy impact rate.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>In Chrome, go to <strong>More tools<\/strong> &gt; <strong>Task Manager<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>In Firefox, go to <strong>More<\/strong> &gt; <strong>Task Manager<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Scan your computer for malware<\/h2>\n<p>Cryptomining malware is complex enough to infect your computer without your knowledge to mine for cryptocurrency. Cryptomining malware uses a lot of system resources just like cryptomining scripts do and it is possible to locate the malware in your resource monitor the same way you can identify that cryptomining scripts. However, scanning your computer with reputable security software is the best way to detect and remove malware used to mine cryptocurrency on your computing device.<\/p>\n<h2>How to prevent\u00a0cryptojacking<\/h2>\n<p>Cryptojacking can cause performance issues with your computer which can make your computer slow, unstable, and overheat. Prolonged overheating can damage your computer and make it unusable.<\/p>\n<p>Here are some ways to prevent cryptojacking:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Use anti-mining browser extensions<\/strong> \u2013 Use browser extensions like No Coin and Anti Miner that are designed to block miners on the web.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Use Antivirus software that blocks\u00a0mining scripts and pools<\/strong> \u2013\u00a0 Download and install reputable Antivirus or Anti-malware software like Malwarebytes to block known mining scripts and pools.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Disable JavaScript<\/strong> \u2013 Disabling JavaScript in your browser will stop cryptojacking while you browse the web but it can also block functions that you need.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Use Opera browser with ad-blocking enabled<\/strong> \u2013 The latest versions of Opera have NoCoin with cryptocurrency mining protection built in.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Cryptojacking or cryptocurrency mining is the covert use of your computer\u2019s Central Processing Unit (CPU) and Graphics Processing unit (GPU) to mine for cryptocurrency. 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