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Re: Malware warning - Coinhive
« Reply #60 on: October 22, 2017, 09:11:15 PM »
Hello
I use MalwareBytes : If you don't want it to pop up , I did so :

Malware + setting + exclusion : Put in the following if you use Microsoft Edge .

C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.MicrosoftEdge_8wekyb3d8bbwe\MicrosoftEdgeCP.exe

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Re: Malware warning - Coinhive
« Reply #61 on: October 22, 2017, 09:23:37 PM »
Hello again .

If you use I.E. 11

Malware + setting + exclusion.

C:\Program Files (x86)\ Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe

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Re: Coinhive threat warning
« Reply #62 on: October 23, 2017, 11:44:01 AM »
I am constantly receiving a warning from Avast anti virus program stating that the connection has been suspended with comhive.com as infested with JS: Miner-C

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Re: Coinhive threat warning
« Reply #63 on: October 24, 2017, 06:25:02 AM »
Any news?

In the meantime, immediately upon opening the site, I got reported to my company's IT department for breach of security by visiting malware sites.

This was something I definitely could live without.

However, one hour before that, my home computer did not show any increase in processor activity after visiting the site - and it would jump to 100% immediately yesterday.

So, what's the news? :)

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Re: Coinhive threat warning
« Reply #64 on: October 24, 2017, 06:08:04 PM »
Well I abstained from visiting this site on my laptop for almost two weeks and only checked this forum on my mobile.
Tried it today and 100% cpu-usage....
Installed malwarebytes on my mac and it found some files, though not sure it has to do something with coin-hive.
Anyway still have 100% cpu-usage after opening this website. Only when I disable JavaScript it has a normal cpu-usage.
When doing the test (opening this website) after running malwarebytes and have a cpu-usage of 100% malwarebytes found no malicious files....

Anyway it's about time the malicious ads are removed the website, really don't know why this have to take such a long time.

Cheers,
Roy

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Re: Coinhive threat warning
« Reply #65 on: October 24, 2017, 07:54:34 PM »
Coin-hive and its variants use Javascript. As you have found turning off Javascript returns the CPU to "normal". If Shipspotting members can live without Javascript turn it off in your browser options. If you occasionally need to use it then get a browser addon that sits in browser bar and can be turned off/on with a mouse click.

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Re: Coinhive threat warning
« Reply #66 on: October 25, 2017, 04:28:57 AM »
David and I have been trying to get some news. As soon as we receive some, we'll let you know.

In the meantime, the browser extension "No Coin" seems to be work quite well at blocking it.

My apologise for the length of time this is taking to resolve this problem.

Cody

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Re: Coinhive threat warning
« Reply #67 on: October 25, 2017, 06:50:40 AM »
I have been away for a number of days, but since my return Tuesday morning I have experienced no problems any more with the site, the fan stayed quiet and the CPU worked like it should be. Apparently something has changed.

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Re: Coinhive threat warning
« Reply #68 on: October 25, 2017, 10:27:05 AM »
Until I reinstalled Malwarebytes after a 2 month absence, I did not get any messages.  Now I regularity do - from Malwarebytes, stating that Coinhive has been blocked.

I have never noticed any slowing of my CPU

I usually use Chrome as my browser, occasionally Firefox which gives the same result

Good luck Cody and David.  I hope you get appropriate advice from Henrik

Clyde

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Re: Coinhive threat warning
« Reply #69 on: October 25, 2017, 12:14:21 PM »
I have uninstalled Malwarebytes and am now relying on AVG CloudCare AntiVirus.

The pop up windows about blocking no longer appear

I have the No Coin browser extension as earlier advised by Cody

Clyde

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Re: Coinhive threat warning
« Reply #70 on: October 25, 2017, 04:26:49 PM »
Turning off java for the site in Chrome settings appears to have resolved the issue for me for now, Malewarebytes no longer popping up every few seconds and no processor overload.

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Re: Coinhive threat warning
« Reply #71 on: October 25, 2017, 04:47:10 PM »
Hi ,using Firefox my antivirus was constantly advising me that Coinhive has been blocked.
Irritant! After adding the browser extension" No coin",thanks Cody Williams!,no problem at all
Cheers 

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Re: Coinhive threat warning
« Reply #72 on: October 26, 2017, 09:00:44 AM »
No worries, guys. I'm glad I've been able to help.

Best Wishes
Cody

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Re: Coinhive threat warning
« Reply #73 on: October 26, 2017, 09:34:11 AM »
Had no problems up to today, now am riddled with coinminer 6&8. Have removed Java and installed no coin, it tells me page is infected,but won't remove or block it. Nortons tells me it is being blocked,not sure wherther it is safe to use the site or not. Norton tells me that it is Shipspotting that is attacking my computer...

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Re: Coinhive threat warning
« Reply #74 on: October 26, 2017, 11:09:24 AM »
Well, that's disappointing..

I loaded "No Coin" yesterday although it only mask's the site problem and it worked fine, today "coinminer 6&8" back as bad as ever..

Pop ups still say "Norton" is blocking them plus "No Coin" saying this site is unsafe.

Hope the Tech's sort this asap. I will only check progress by logging on directly to the forum page where's there's no photos so no pop ups.

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Bob

 

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