Google Bans Chrome Extensions That Mine Cryptocurrencies From the Web Store (bleepingcomputer.com) 49
An anonymous reader writes: Google announced that effective today, the Chrome Web Store review staff would stop accepting new extensions on the Web Store that perform cryptocurrency mining. Existing Chrome extensions that perform cryptocurrency mining will be delisted sometime in late June. The decision came after Google saw a rise in extensions that performed hidden in-browser mining (cryptojacking) behind the users' backs, in background processes.
Even if Google has not said it outright, the company has taken this step to protect Chrome's image. Cryptojacking scripts have a huge impact on a computer's responsiveness, and when most users investigate, they see Chrome's processes hogging CPU resources. Very few of these users will be able to track the spike in CPU usage back to an extension. Google has worked incredibly hard to create the image that Chrome is today's fastest browser, and the company isn't going to stand by and watch some extension developers ruin Chrome's brand so that some devs can make a few Monero on the side.
Even if Google has not said it outright, the company has taken this step to protect Chrome's image. Cryptojacking scripts have a huge impact on a computer's responsiveness, and when most users investigate, they see Chrome's processes hogging CPU resources. Very few of these users will be able to track the spike in CPU usage back to an extension. Google has worked incredibly hard to create the image that Chrome is today's fastest browser, and the company isn't going to stand by and watch some extension developers ruin Chrome's brand so that some devs can make a few Monero on the side.
I'd like to see a list of those extensions. (Score:2, Interesting)
I'm sure some names on the list would surprise us.
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Who knew? (Score:3, Funny)
You learn something new everyday!
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Your summary is a type of logical fallacy known as ad hominem.
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and poisoning the well.
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Ad Who???
He's a bloody AC hiding behind a shred of anonymity to spread bullshit on the web.
It's amazing how Shashdot, otherwise known as a place where smart people gather, groans under the weight of cryptocurrency-related ignorance.
And yes, I am tired of endlessly trying to debunk all those retarded "myths" that are flung around like feces thrown by monkeys. Cryptocurrency bashing looks more and more like a fucking religion: a bucketful of nonsense repeated all over again.
Here's why what he's saying is insa
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So, how much will you be losing when the crypto fantasy dies, hmm?
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Nothing, really. I entered late and my cryptocurrency assets are now valued at around 200 dollars, highest value was around 500 dollars, all mined with my preexisting GPUs, none bought with cash. If they dip to zero it won't make me any poorer. Same if their value increases tenfold.
It's more of a hobby, really, and I am interested in this type of technology. Yes, it's in its infancy and it does have many flaws currently, however this applied to literally everything new in the past.
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Do I believe them? (Score:2)
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They're all Javascript, IIRC.
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Must be really frustrating not having your cpu cycles taken to make money for a stranger.
"Chrome fastest browser" (Score:1, Offtopic)
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So they said "Sorry, we removed this by accident."
And your response to them was... "Why?"?
So is Tampermonkey banned? (Score:1)
Huh? (Score:1)
Why are cryptocurrencies even in the web store?!? Maybe the tool is doing everyone a favour?
Why? (Score:3)
Why have large corporations, central banks and other rich people united behind their opposition to cryptocurrencies?
It's almost as if they are protecting us peasants from making, or even having, a tiny amount of money outside their control!
Huh! I'm about to start (Score:1)