Protecting yourself from In-Browser Miners

Cliff S

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New 09 May 2018 #71

Last modified: 08 05 2018 21:48: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Ze.../hosts_browser
My Computers
- System One
- System Two
Computer Type: PC/Desktop
System Manufacturer/Model Number: ۞ΞЖ†ԘΜΞ۞
OS: Win11 Pro, Win10 Pro N, Win10 Home, Windows 8.1 Pro, Ubuntu
CPU: Intel Core i9 9900K
Motherboard: ASUS ROG Maximus X Hero
Memory: 32 GB Quad Kit, G.Skill Trident Z RGB Series schwarz, DDR4-3866, 18-19-19-39-2T
Graphics Card: ASUS GeForce RTX 3090 ROG Strix O24G, 24576 MB GDDR6X
Sound Card: (1) HD Webcam C270 (2) NVIDIA High Definition Audio (3) Realtek High Definition Audio
Monitor(s) Displays: BenQ BL2711U(4K) and a hp 27vx(1080p)
Keyboard: Trust GTX THURA
Mouse: Trust GTX 148
PSU: Corsair HX1000i High Performance ATX Power Supply 80+ Platinum
Case: Phanteks Enthoo Pro TG
Cooling: Thermaltake Floe Riing RGB TT Premium-Edition 360mm and 2x120 Phantek& Halo front, and 1x140 Phante
Hard Drives: C: Samsung 960 EVO NVMe M.2 SSD E: & O: Libraries & OneDrive-> Samsung 850 EVO 1TB D: Hyper-V VM's -> Samsung PM951 Client M.2 512Gb SSD G: System Images -> Samsung 860 Pro 2TB
Internet Speed: 25+/5+ (+usually faster)
Browser: Edge; Chrome
Antivirus: Windows Defender of course & Malwarebytes Anti-Exploit as an added layer between browser & OS
Other Info: Router: FRITZ!Box 7590 AX V2 Sound system: SHARP HT-SBW460 Dolby Atmos Soundbar Webcam: Logitech BRIO ULTRA HD PRO WEBCAM 4K webcam with HDR

Computer Type: PC/Desktop
System Manufacturer/Model Number: Hyper-V Virtual Machine
OS: Windows 10 Insider Build - Fast Ring
CPU: 8 Virtual Processors(8 threads)
Motherboard: N/A
Memory: 8192 MB - Dynamic Memory turned on
Screen Resolution: Being a VM, it depends what size I need at a given moment;)
Hard Drives: VM is on a separate internal SSD(Samsung 850 EVO SSD)
Browser: Edge, chrome
Antivirus: Defender
Other Info: Secure Boot enabled, All Integration Services are turned on, Enhanced Session Mode selected
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AndreTen

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New 09 May 2018 #72

Cliff S said:

Last modified: 08 05 2018 21:48: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Ze.../hosts_browser

Thanks Cliff. Hosts updated :)
My Computers
- System One
- System Two
Computer Type: PC/Desktop
System Manufacturer/Model Number: home built
OS: Windows 10 (Pro and Insider Pro)
CPU: Intel i3-10100
Motherboard: ASUS Prime B460M
Memory: 16 GB, Crucial
Graphics Card: Intel on chip
Sound Card: Realtek onboard
Monitor(s) Displays: Dual ASUS+LG
Screen Resolution: 1920 x 1080 x 2
Keyboard: Cherry, same for the last 20 years
Mouse: Logitech M500
PSU: No name, 80 plus, 500 W
Case: Mini Tower
Cooling: Silent
Hard Drives: Kingston A2000 NVMe, 500 GB
Internet Speed: 100/20
Browser: FF, Edge, Vivaldi
Antivirus: WD + MBAE, SpywareBlaster, hosts file
Other Info: Eaton UPS ASUS Vivobook Flip 14, Ryzen 7 4700U, 512 SSD NVMe, 8 GB DDr4

Computer Type: PC/Desktop
System Manufacturer/Model Number: home built / frankenstein Junior
OS: Windows Insider, Fast ring
CPU: AMD FX6300
Motherboard: gigabyte 970A UD3
Memory: 8 GB Corsair DDR3
Graphics Card: nvidia GT710
Sound Card: Realtek on board
Monitor(s) Displays: same as 1st
Screen Resolution: 1680 x 1050
Keyboard: Cherry
Mouse: Logitech
PSU: Tecnoware 520W
Case: Ugly one
Cooling: 2 x 120 mm
Hard Drives: Crucial BX100 240 GB, I TB spinner Seagate
Internet Speed: 100/20
Browser: FF, Edge, Vivaldi
Antivirus: Windows Defender, Protected folders on, PUA on
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Cliff S

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New 09 May 2018 #73

AndreTen said:

Thanks Cliff. Hosts updated :)
My Computers
- System One
- System Two
Computer Type: PC/Desktop
System Manufacturer/Model Number: ۞ΞЖ†ԘΜΞ۞
OS: Win11 Pro, Win10 Pro N, Win10 Home, Windows 8.1 Pro, Ubuntu
CPU: Intel Core i9 9900K
Motherboard: ASUS ROG Maximus X Hero
Memory: 32 GB Quad Kit, G.Skill Trident Z RGB Series schwarz, DDR4-3866, 18-19-19-39-2T
Graphics Card: ASUS GeForce RTX 3090 ROG Strix O24G, 24576 MB GDDR6X
Sound Card: (1) HD Webcam C270 (2) NVIDIA High Definition Audio (3) Realtek High Definition Audio
Monitor(s) Displays: BenQ BL2711U(4K) and a hp 27vx(1080p)
Keyboard: Trust GTX THURA
Mouse: Trust GTX 148
PSU: Corsair HX1000i High Performance ATX Power Supply 80+ Platinum
Case: Phanteks Enthoo Pro TG
Cooling: Thermaltake Floe Riing RGB TT Premium-Edition 360mm and 2x120 Phantek& Halo front, and 1x140 Phante
Hard Drives: C: Samsung 960 EVO NVMe M.2 SSD E: & O: Libraries & OneDrive-> Samsung 850 EVO 1TB D: Hyper-V VM's -> Samsung PM951 Client M.2 512Gb SSD G: System Images -> Samsung 860 Pro 2TB
Internet Speed: 25+/5+ (+usually faster)
Browser: Edge; Chrome
Antivirus: Windows Defender of course & Malwarebytes Anti-Exploit as an added layer between browser & OS
Other Info: Router: FRITZ!Box 7590 AX V2 Sound system: SHARP HT-SBW460 Dolby Atmos Soundbar Webcam: Logitech BRIO ULTRA HD PRO WEBCAM 4K webcam with HDR

Computer Type: PC/Desktop
System Manufacturer/Model Number: Hyper-V Virtual Machine
OS: Windows 10 Insider Build - Fast Ring
CPU: 8 Virtual Processors(8 threads)
Motherboard: N/A
Memory: 8192 MB - Dynamic Memory turned on
Screen Resolution: Being a VM, it depends what size I need at a given moment;)
Hard Drives: VM is on a separate internal SSD(Samsung 850 EVO SSD)
Browser: Edge, chrome
Antivirus: Defender
Other Info: Secure Boot enabled, All Integration Services are turned on, Enhanced Session Mode selected
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Cliff S

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New 17 May 2018 #74

Last modified: 16 05 2018 00:58
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Ze.../hosts_browser
My Computers
- System One
- System Two
Computer Type: PC/Desktop
System Manufacturer/Model Number: ۞ΞЖ†ԘΜΞ۞
OS: Win11 Pro, Win10 Pro N, Win10 Home, Windows 8.1 Pro, Ubuntu
CPU: Intel Core i9 9900K
Motherboard: ASUS ROG Maximus X Hero
Memory: 32 GB Quad Kit, G.Skill Trident Z RGB Series schwarz, DDR4-3866, 18-19-19-39-2T
Graphics Card: ASUS GeForce RTX 3090 ROG Strix O24G, 24576 MB GDDR6X
Sound Card: (1) HD Webcam C270 (2) NVIDIA High Definition Audio (3) Realtek High Definition Audio
Monitor(s) Displays: BenQ BL2711U(4K) and a hp 27vx(1080p)
Keyboard: Trust GTX THURA
Mouse: Trust GTX 148
PSU: Corsair HX1000i High Performance ATX Power Supply 80+ Platinum
Case: Phanteks Enthoo Pro TG
Cooling: Thermaltake Floe Riing RGB TT Premium-Edition 360mm and 2x120 Phantek& Halo front, and 1x140 Phante
Hard Drives: C: Samsung 960 EVO NVMe M.2 SSD E: & O: Libraries & OneDrive-> Samsung 850 EVO 1TB D: Hyper-V VM's -> Samsung PM951 Client M.2 512Gb SSD G: System Images -> Samsung 860 Pro 2TB
Internet Speed: 25+/5+ (+usually faster)
Browser: Edge; Chrome
Antivirus: Windows Defender of course & Malwarebytes Anti-Exploit as an added layer between browser & OS
Other Info: Router: FRITZ!Box 7590 AX V2 Sound system: SHARP HT-SBW460 Dolby Atmos Soundbar Webcam: Logitech BRIO ULTRA HD PRO WEBCAM 4K webcam with HDR

Computer Type: PC/Desktop
System Manufacturer/Model Number: Hyper-V Virtual Machine
OS: Windows 10 Insider Build - Fast Ring
CPU: 8 Virtual Processors(8 threads)
Motherboard: N/A
Memory: 8192 MB - Dynamic Memory turned on
Screen Resolution: Being a VM, it depends what size I need at a given moment;)
Hard Drives: VM is on a separate internal SSD(Samsung 850 EVO SSD)
Browser: Edge, chrome
Antivirus: Defender
Other Info: Secure Boot enabled, All Integration Services are turned on, Enhanced Session Mode selected
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Wiley Coyote

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Windows 10 Home x64 Version 1809 (OS Build 17763.437)

New 17 May 2018 #75

Good morning Cliff appreciate the heads-up. Appreciate all your time you're putting into this.
My Computer
- My Computer
Computer Type: PC/Desktop
System Manufacturer/Model Number: DELL Inspiron 360
OS: Windows 10 Home x64 Version 1809 (OS Build 17763.437)
CPU: Intel Core i5 6400 @ 2.70GHz / Skylake 14nm Technology
Motherboard: Dell 0C2XKD (U3E1)
Memory: 12.0GB Dual-Channel DDR3 @ 797MHz (11-11-11-28)
Graphics Card: Intel HD Graphics 530 (Dell)
Sound Card: Realtek HD Audio
Monitor(s) Displays: DELL S2316M (1920x1080@60Hz)
Screen Resolution: 1920 X 1080, 60 Hz
Keyboard: Dell HID
Mouse: Dell HID
Case: Dell OEM
Cooling: Dell OEM Internal
Hard Drives: Toshiba DT01ACA100, 1 TB
Internet Speed: 71 ms Ping / 5.96 Mbps Download / 0.46 Mbps Upload
Browser: Microswoft Edge
Antivirus: Windows Defender & Firewall, Malwarebytes Premium, AdwCleaner
Other Info: WD Elements 107C 1 TB External Drive
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Cliff S

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New 17 May 2018 #76

Wiley Coyote said:

Good morning Cliff appreciate the heads-up. Appreciate all your time you're putting into this.

You're welcome:)
My Computers
- System One
- System Two
Computer Type: PC/Desktop
System Manufacturer/Model Number: ۞ΞЖ†ԘΜΞ۞
OS: Win11 Pro, Win10 Pro N, Win10 Home, Windows 8.1 Pro, Ubuntu
CPU: Intel Core i9 9900K
Motherboard: ASUS ROG Maximus X Hero
Memory: 32 GB Quad Kit, G.Skill Trident Z RGB Series schwarz, DDR4-3866, 18-19-19-39-2T
Graphics Card: ASUS GeForce RTX 3090 ROG Strix O24G, 24576 MB GDDR6X
Sound Card: (1) HD Webcam C270 (2) NVIDIA High Definition Audio (3) Realtek High Definition Audio
Monitor(s) Displays: BenQ BL2711U(4K) and a hp 27vx(1080p)
Keyboard: Trust GTX THURA
Mouse: Trust GTX 148
PSU: Corsair HX1000i High Performance ATX Power Supply 80+ Platinum
Case: Phanteks Enthoo Pro TG
Cooling: Thermaltake Floe Riing RGB TT Premium-Edition 360mm and 2x120 Phantek& Halo front, and 1x140 Phante
Hard Drives: C: Samsung 960 EVO NVMe M.2 SSD E: & O: Libraries & OneDrive-> Samsung 850 EVO 1TB D: Hyper-V VM's -> Samsung PM951 Client M.2 512Gb SSD G: System Images -> Samsung 860 Pro 2TB
Internet Speed: 25+/5+ (+usually faster)
Browser: Edge; Chrome
Antivirus: Windows Defender of course & Malwarebytes Anti-Exploit as an added layer between browser & OS
Other Info: Router: FRITZ!Box 7590 AX V2 Sound system: SHARP HT-SBW460 Dolby Atmos Soundbar Webcam: Logitech BRIO ULTRA HD PRO WEBCAM 4K webcam with HDR

Computer Type: PC/Desktop
System Manufacturer/Model Number: Hyper-V Virtual Machine
OS: Windows 10 Insider Build - Fast Ring
CPU: 8 Virtual Processors(8 threads)
Motherboard: N/A
Memory: 8192 MB - Dynamic Memory turned on
Screen Resolution: Being a VM, it depends what size I need at a given moment;)
Hard Drives: VM is on a separate internal SSD(Samsung 850 EVO SSD)
Browser: Edge, chrome
Antivirus: Defender
Other Info: Secure Boot enabled, All Integration Services are turned on, Enhanced Session Mode selected
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Callender

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22H2 64 Bit Pro

New 17 May 2018 #77

Check out MinerOff (for 64bit only)

Heilig Defense MinerOff
My Computer
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Computer Type: Laptop
System Manufacturer/Model Number: Lenovo ThinkPad A475
OS: 22H2 64 Bit Pro
CPU: AMD PRO A10-8730B
Motherboard: LENOVO 20KMS0SW00
Memory: 8 GB
Antivirus: Defender + WiseVector StopX
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Cliff S

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New 25 May 2018 #78

# Last modified: 23 05 2018 20:00
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Ze.../hosts_browser
My Computers
- System One
- System Two
Computer Type: PC/Desktop
System Manufacturer/Model Number: ۞ΞЖ†ԘΜΞ۞
OS: Win11 Pro, Win10 Pro N, Win10 Home, Windows 8.1 Pro, Ubuntu
CPU: Intel Core i9 9900K
Motherboard: ASUS ROG Maximus X Hero
Memory: 32 GB Quad Kit, G.Skill Trident Z RGB Series schwarz, DDR4-3866, 18-19-19-39-2T
Graphics Card: ASUS GeForce RTX 3090 ROG Strix O24G, 24576 MB GDDR6X
Sound Card: (1) HD Webcam C270 (2) NVIDIA High Definition Audio (3) Realtek High Definition Audio
Monitor(s) Displays: BenQ BL2711U(4K) and a hp 27vx(1080p)
Keyboard: Trust GTX THURA
Mouse: Trust GTX 148
PSU: Corsair HX1000i High Performance ATX Power Supply 80+ Platinum
Case: Phanteks Enthoo Pro TG
Cooling: Thermaltake Floe Riing RGB TT Premium-Edition 360mm and 2x120 Phantek& Halo front, and 1x140 Phante
Hard Drives: C: Samsung 960 EVO NVMe M.2 SSD E: & O: Libraries & OneDrive-> Samsung 850 EVO 1TB D: Hyper-V VM's -> Samsung PM951 Client M.2 512Gb SSD G: System Images -> Samsung 860 Pro 2TB
Internet Speed: 25+/5+ (+usually faster)
Browser: Edge; Chrome
Antivirus: Windows Defender of course & Malwarebytes Anti-Exploit as an added layer between browser & OS
Other Info: Router: FRITZ!Box 7590 AX V2 Sound system: SHARP HT-SBW460 Dolby Atmos Soundbar Webcam: Logitech BRIO ULTRA HD PRO WEBCAM 4K webcam with HDR

Computer Type: PC/Desktop
System Manufacturer/Model Number: Hyper-V Virtual Machine
OS: Windows 10 Insider Build - Fast Ring
CPU: 8 Virtual Processors(8 threads)
Motherboard: N/A
Memory: 8192 MB - Dynamic Memory turned on
Screen Resolution: Being a VM, it depends what size I need at a given moment;)
Hard Drives: VM is on a separate internal SSD(Samsung 850 EVO SSD)
Browser: Edge, chrome
Antivirus: Defender
Other Info: Secure Boot enabled, All Integration Services are turned on, Enhanced Session Mode selected
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Wiley Coyote

Posts : 1,097
Windows 10 Home x64 Version 1809 (OS Build 17763.437)

New 25 May 2018 #79

Thanks again @Cliff S you just may be saving me from myself.
My Computer
- My Computer
Computer Type: PC/Desktop
System Manufacturer/Model Number: DELL Inspiron 360
OS: Windows 10 Home x64 Version 1809 (OS Build 17763.437)
CPU: Intel Core i5 6400 @ 2.70GHz / Skylake 14nm Technology
Motherboard: Dell 0C2XKD (U3E1)
Memory: 12.0GB Dual-Channel DDR3 @ 797MHz (11-11-11-28)
Graphics Card: Intel HD Graphics 530 (Dell)
Sound Card: Realtek HD Audio
Monitor(s) Displays: DELL S2316M (1920x1080@60Hz)
Screen Resolution: 1920 X 1080, 60 Hz
Keyboard: Dell HID
Mouse: Dell HID
Case: Dell OEM
Cooling: Dell OEM Internal
Hard Drives: Toshiba DT01ACA100, 1 TB
Internet Speed: 71 ms Ping / 5.96 Mbps Download / 0.46 Mbps Upload
Browser: Microswoft Edge
Antivirus: Windows Defender & Firewall, Malwarebytes Premium, AdwCleaner
Other Info: WD Elements 107C 1 TB External Drive
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AndreTen

Posts : 30,588
Windows 10 (Pro and Insider Pro)

New 02 Jun 2018 #80

Updated 2.6.2018

githubusercontent.com ZeroDot1/CoinBlockerLists/master/hosts_browser
# Homepage: GitHub - ZeroDot1/CoinBlockerLists: Simple lists that can help prevent cryptomining in the browser or other applications.
# Last modified: 02 06 2018 06:50
# [CoinBlocker hosts List browser by ZeroDot1]
0.0.0.0 000.0x1f4b0.com
My Computers
- System One
- System Two
Computer Type: PC/Desktop
System Manufacturer/Model Number: home built
OS: Windows 10 (Pro and Insider Pro)
CPU: Intel i3-10100
Motherboard: ASUS Prime B460M
Memory: 16 GB, Crucial
Graphics Card: Intel on chip
Sound Card: Realtek onboard
Monitor(s) Displays: Dual ASUS+LG
Screen Resolution: 1920 x 1080 x 2
Keyboard: Cherry, same for the last 20 years
Mouse: Logitech M500
PSU: No name, 80 plus, 500 W
Case: Mini Tower
Cooling: Silent
Hard Drives: Kingston A2000 NVMe, 500 GB
Internet Speed: 100/20
Browser: FF, Edge, Vivaldi
Antivirus: WD + MBAE, SpywareBlaster, hosts file
Other Info: Eaton UPS ASUS Vivobook Flip 14, Ryzen 7 4700U, 512 SSD NVMe, 8 GB DDr4

Computer Type: PC/Desktop
System Manufacturer/Model Number: home built / frankenstein Junior
OS: Windows Insider, Fast ring
CPU: AMD FX6300
Motherboard: gigabyte 970A UD3
Memory: 8 GB Corsair DDR3
Graphics Card: nvidia GT710
Sound Card: Realtek on board
Monitor(s) Displays: same as 1st
Screen Resolution: 1680 x 1050
Keyboard: Cherry
Mouse: Logitech
PSU: Tecnoware 520W
Case: Ugly one
Cooling: 2 x 120 mm
Hard Drives: Crucial BX100 240 GB, I TB spinner Seagate
Internet Speed: 100/20
Browser: FF, Edge, Vivaldi
Antivirus: Windows Defender, Protected folders on, PUA on
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