Blocks cryptocurrency miners all over the web.

Latest Version

Version
1.2.18
Update
October 17, 2022
Size
221KiB
Developer
Category
Users
100,000+
Rating
4.4918 ★
Manifest Version
2
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English
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Permissions
Storage
Tabs
WebRequest
WebRequestBlocking

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minerBlock Extension

MinerBlock is an efficient browser extension that aims to block browser-based cryptocurrency miners all over the web.

The extension uses two different approaches to block miners. The first one is based on blocking requests/scripts loaded from a blacklist, this is the traditional approach adopted by most ad-blockers and other mining blockers.

The other approach which makes MinerBlock more efficient against cryptojacking is detecting potential mining behavior inside loaded scripts and kills them immediately.

This makes the extension able to block inline scripts as well as miners running through proxies.

Source code available on Github :
https://github.com/xd4rker/MinerBlock

▬▬▬▬▬ CHANGELOG ▬▬▬▬▬

Version 1.2.18 (16/10/2022):

- Added new Coinhive clone signature.

Version 1.2.17 (31/01/2021):

- Updated filters list

Version 1.2.16 (03/02/2019):

- Updated filters list

Version 1.2.16 (03/02/2019):

- Updated filters list

Version 1.2.15 (20/11/2018):

- Updated filters list

Version 1.2.14 (09/11/2018):

- Updated filters list
- Few bugfixes

Version 1.2.13 (21/10/2018):

- Updated filters list

Version 1.2.12 (11/10/2018):

- Updated filters list

Version 1.2.11 (16/09/2018):

- Updated filters list

Version 1.2.10 (25/08/2018):

- Updated filters list

Version 1.2.9 (19/08/2018):

- Updated filters list

Version 1.2.8 (15/07/2018):

- Bugfix for Cloudflare's Rocket Loader
- Bugfix for minerkill.js giving false positives
- Updated filters list

Version 1.2.7 (10/07/2018):

- Updated filters list

Version 1.2.6 (02/06/2018):

- Updated filters list

Version 1.2.5 (17/05/2018):

- Updated filters list
- Added Kitty/Me0w miner signature

Version 1.2.4 (07/05/2018):

- Updated filters list
- Bugfix for whitelist check issue

Version 1.2.3 (26/04/2018):

- Updated filters list

Version 1.2.2 (13/04/2018):

- Updated filters list
- Tiny bugfix

Version 1.2.1 (02/04/2018):

- Updated filters list
- Tiny bugfix

Version 1.2.0 (26/03/2018):

- Added support for comments in filters list
- Updated filters list

Version 1.1.18 (17/03/2018):

- Tiny improvements
- Updated filters list

Version 1.1.17 (12/03/2018):

- Tiny improvements
- Updated filters list

Version 1.1.16 (07/03/2018):

- Updated filters list

Version 1.1.15 (01/03/2018):

- Updated filters list

Version 1.1.14 (25/02/2018):

- Updated filters list

Version 1.1.13 (18/02/2018):

- Updated filters list
- Minor UI improvements

Version 1.1.12 (14/02/2018):

- Updated filters list

Version 1.1.11 (10/02/2018):

- Updated filters list
- Bugfixes

Version 1.1.10 (07/02/2018):

- Updated filters list
- Tiny UI improvements

Version 1.1.9 (05/02/2018):

- Updated filters list

Version 1.1.7 (04/02/2018):

- Updated filters list
- Bugfixes

Version 1.1.6 (30/01/2018):

- Updated filters list

Version 1.1.5 (27/01/2018):

- Updated filters list

Version 1.1.4 (19/01/2018):

- Updated filters list

Version 1.1.3 (13/01/2018):

- Updated filters list

Version 1.1.2 (01/01/2018):

- Added XSS protection
- Fixed unclosed HTML tags on options page
- Updated filters list

Version 1.1.1 (22/12/2017):

- Updated filters list

Version 1.1 (18/12/2017):

- Updated filters list

Version 1.0 (10/12/2017):

- Added feature to show blocked requests
- Bugfix for ipv4 addresses whitelisting
- Updated filters list

Version 0.4.95 (08/12/2017):

- Updated filters list

Version 0.4.94 (07/12/2017):

- Updated filters list

Version 0.4.93 (07/12/2017):

- Updated filters list

Version 0.4.92 (02/12/2017):

- Updated filters list

Version 0.4.91 (12/11/2017):

- Bug Fix
- Updated filters list

Version 0.4.9 (04/11/2017):

- Bug fix
- Updated filters list

Version 0.4.8 (20/10/2017):

- Bug fix
- Updated filters list

Version 0.4.7 (18/10/2017):

- Updated filters list

Version 0.4.6 (17/10/2017):

- Updated filters list

Version 0.4.5 (10/10/2017):

- Added crypto-loot filter

Version 0.4.4 (07/10/2017):

- Added feature to block inline scripts (coinhive)

Version 0.4.3 (03/10/2017):

- Added a temporary filter to the list

Version 0.4.2 (30/09/2017):

- Added a new filter to the list

Version 0.4.1 (28/09/2017):

- Added new filters to the list

Version 0.4.0 (26/09/2017):

- Added settings page
- Added white list feature
- Added user defined filters
- Bug fixes

Version 0.3 (23/09/2017):

- Added new filters to the list
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx","manifest_version": 2,"name": "minerBlock","description": "Blocks cryptocurrency miners all over the web.","version": "1.2.18","options_page": "options.html","background": {"scripts": ["js/utils.js", "js/background.js"],"persistent": true},"content_scripts": [{"matches": ["http://*/*", "https://*/*"],"js": ["js/content.js"],"run_at": "document_start"}],"icons": {"19": "icons/icon.png","48": "icons/icon_48.png","128": "icons/icon_128.png"},"browser_action": {"default_icon": "icons/icon.png","icons": [ "icons/icon.png" ],"default_popup": "popup.html"},"permissions": ["storage","tabs","webRequest","webRequestBlocking",""],"web_accessible_resources": ["js/minerkill.js"]}
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How to download and manually install minerBlock extension for Chrome

Looking for a way to install minerBlock extensions for Chrome, you can search for them in the Chrome Web Store, clicking the "Add to Chrome" button, and following the straightforward process.

However, you may need to install minerBlock extensions manually, this article outlines two simple methods to effortlessly install minerBlock extensions, whether they come as unpacked folders in compressed formats like .zip or as .crx files.

Method 1: Download minerBlock extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

If you ever need to manually install a minerBlock extension for Chrome, don't worry, it's a simple process. Just follow these easy steps, and you will have your extension ready to use in no time.

Step 1: Download the minerBlock Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.

Look for the minerBlock extension you wish to install. Go to the website and download the minerBlock extension package, which is usually a .CRX file and comes in a zipped file. Here ".crx" file is the format for minerBlock extension that contains all the data.

Step 2: Extract &Arrange Files

Once the file is downloaded, extract that file into its own folder. Similarly, give that extension files a permanent home. In other words, keep it in a folder that you don't accidentally delete it because these files will be needed to make that extension work.

Step 3: Go to the Chrome Extensions Page

Open Google Chrome and in the address bar, type chrome://extensions; it will open the Google Chrome extensions page. Make sure that "My extensions" is selected in the sidebar.

Step 4: Drag and Drop the Extension

Now, go to the folder where you extracted the minerBlock extension and drag &drop the extension file from there anywhere onto the extension page within Google Chrome.

Step 5: Complete the Installation

Once you drag and drop the extension file, follow the steps that Google Chrome takes you through. Similarly, if the extension file is of .crx file format, you will be required to review the permissions and then add the extension.

Now, you can manage that added extension as you would like to with any other Chrome extension that you added through Chrome Webstore. Its icon will also appear in the Google Chrome Menu on the right side of the address bar once you activate it.

Method 2: Download minerBlock extension for Chrome and install in Developer Mode

This is another method to install minerBlock extension manually, but the twist is that here, you install by enabling the developer mode option provided in Google Chrome. This mode is commonly used for testing extensions or running unpublished tools.

Step 1: Download the minerBlock extension file

Select and download the minerBlock extension by clicking the 'Download CRX' button on the website.

Step 2: Extract the downloaded contents

Convert the file to a ZIP file if it is in CRX format then extract the minerBlock extension zip file or folder that you downloaded. Make sure you extract it using the same folder name and keep it safely in another folder, so you don't delete it by mistake. The extracted folder will be needed to keep your minerBlock extension running.

Step 3: Open Chrome Extension Setting Page

In the address bar of Google Chrome, type chrome://extensions and open the Chrome Extension Page.

Step 4: Enable Developer Mode

After opening the Chrome Extension page, look at the top right side, and you will find the toggle option of "Developer mode."Simply enable that developer mode option.

Step 5: Load the Unpacked Extension

Once you enable the developer mode option, you will see the menu of Load Unpacked, Pack Extensions and Update. From that, select the option "Load unpacked."

Step 6: Select the Extension Folder

Once the pop-up opens upon clicking Load unpacked, select the minerBlock extension directory and click on the "Select Folder "button.

Step 7: Confirm and Install

After you select an extension folder of a Google Chrome extension you're installing manually, confirm its installation for the final time and let the installation complete.

Conclusion

Here we've made a step-by-step guide on How to manually install minerBlock extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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User reviews

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Bram B (ID: 000000f9ba9085f8) Voted 1 ★ - Updated 03/21/2022 Bad aproach towards blocking miners (name-based). It blocks anything with miner.js in it's content. Which is horrible for hundreds of thousands of webstores running on magento and using Vertex Address validation (nearly every Magento store). The address validation uses a javascript named difference-determiner.js ; and because it ends in miner.js it will be blocked by this addon. Disabling Magento check-out pages.

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Prickley (ID: 0000009a54fc8338) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 02/20/2022 thank goodness for this. cryptocurrency and NFTs are a scam that take up a ridiculous amount of energy for no benefit.

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o (ID: 0000001aa995f645) Voted 1 ★ - Updated 02/03/2022 no funciona no detecta si la pagina esta minando

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Sami Ryan (ID: 000000cf780d2c79) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 12/24/2021 I use this extension all the time but I don't think I came across any mining website, just out of curiosity, can add you a test website in the description section so users can test the extension in action to be sure about its functionality. I rate this extension 5 stars: 1st star for the regular updates, 2nd star for the ui design 3rd star for the options 4th star for the tech support 5th star for functionality of the code e.g. static/dynamic blocking and its small size.

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305 ARMENTA MARTINEZ ASLAN (ID: 000000ccb55166f4) Voted 4 ★ - Updated 10/29/2021 La verdad hay mejores pero es el unico que funciona en la Web Store