EPISODE · Apr 4, 2018 · 3 MIN
Google Bans All Cryptomining Extensions From the Chrome Store
from Security, Spoken · host WIRED
It's been about six months since cryptojacking exploded, and in that short time the approach has evolved and adapted to initiate illicit cryptocurrency mining in all different ways. Now, Google's taking a stand, announcing Monday that it would begin blocking any Chrome extension submitted to the Web Store that mines cryptocurrency. In July, it will remove existing extensions that currently contain mining functionality. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
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