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  • January 18, 2018
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durantash
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Hi,
 
Can Webroot Extensions & BrightCloud Technologies detect & block Websites have Cryptocurrency Miner Script ?
 
Some websites have Coinminer Script . link
 
Regards ,
Amir
 
 
 

Best answer by DanP

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Hi,
 
Can Webroot Extensions & BrightCloud Technologies detect & block Websites have Cryptocurrency Miner Script ?
 
Some websites have Coinminer Script . link
 
Regards ,
Amir
 
 
 
We can block URLs running cryptocurrency mining scripts. This is now blocked.
 
-Dan
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    • JP_
    • Retired Webrooter
    • January 18, 2018
    Greetings @,
     
    Our Team is reviewing the site you linked and will make a determination shortly. For reference in the future, you can submit
    URL Reputation Change Requests here.
     
    Thanks! :cathappy:
    durantash
    acooldozen
    Ssherjj
    DanP
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    • January 19, 2018
    @ wrote:
    Hi,
     
    Can Webroot Extensions & BrightCloud Technologies detect & block Websites have Cryptocurrency Miner Script ?
     
    Some websites have Coinminer Script . link
     
    Regards ,
    Amir
     
     
     
    We can block URLs running cryptocurrency mining scripts. This is now blocked.
     
    -Dan
    Webroot Threat Research
    ProTruckDriver
    durantash
    Ssherjj
    durantash
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    • durantash
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    • January 20, 2018
    Dear Dan,
     
    Thank you so much. ❤️
    Regards ,
    Amir
     
     
    Security Softwares & Antivirus Business & Market Analyzer * Write near 5000 Topics about AntiVirus on my Blog ( Persian Language ) : www.disna.ir ( more than 500 topics about Webroot ) * Do you know Where is Durantash ? my profile picture is part of Durantash ( Ziggurat , Chogha Zanbil )
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    remixedcat
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    • remixedcat
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    • January 26, 2018
    also one thing to also keep out miners is keeping hosts files updated as well.
    Baldrick
    remixedcat
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    • remixedcat
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    • January 31, 2018
    wrote:
    @ wrote:
    Hi,
     
    Can Webroot Extensions & BrightCloud Technologies detect & block Websites have Cryptocurrency Miner Script ?
     
    Some websites have Coinminer Script . link
     
    Regards ,
    Amir
     
     
     
    We can block URLs running cryptocurrency mining scripts. This is now blocked.
     
    -Dan
    Also if you have Meraki networking hardware they use both Brightcloud and Cisco AMP. 
    RetiredTripleHelix
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    Petrovic
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    • Petrovic
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    • January 31, 2018
    You can add the following filter list for your adblocker(Ublock) to protect against miners:
    https://github.com/hoshsadiq/adblock-nocoin-list/raw/master/nocoin.txt
    https://github.com/greatis/Anti-WebMiner/blob/master/blacklist.txt
    and enable - uBlock Origin -- Resource-abuse filter
    Helpful Webroot Links: Download (PC) | Download (Best Buy Subscription) | Submit Support Ticket | Account Console | User_Guides | BrightCloud URL lookup
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    durantash
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    Petrovic
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    • Petrovic
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    • February 3, 2018
    wrote:
    You can add the following filter list for your adblocker(Ublock) to protect against miners:
    https://github.com/hoshsadiq/adblock-nocoin-list/raw/master/nocoin.txt
    https://github.com/greatis/Anti-WebMiner/blob/master/blacklist.txt
    and enable - uBlock Origin -- Resource-abuse filter
    +
    https://github.com/ZeroDot1/CoinBlockerLists
    Helpful Webroot Links: Download (PC) | Download (Best Buy Subscription) | Submit Support Ticket | Account Console | User_Guides | BrightCloud URL lookup
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