Coinhive Closing

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Coinhive Monero crypto coin mining scripts were intended to replace adverts on websites. However, they were quickly abused in a process known as Cryptojacking.
Coinhive was one of the biggest, but now has closed down on March 8 2019, citing changes to the Monero hashing algorithm.

Sources:
https://coinhive.com/blog
https://bitinfocharts.com/comparison/monero-hashrate.html#3m
https://gitlab.com/ZeroDot1/CoinBlockerLists
https://www.theverge.com/2019/2/28/18244636/coinhive-cryptojacking-cryptocurrency-mining-shut-down-monero-date
https://www.malwarebytes.com/cryptojacking/
https://www.trendmicro.com/vinfo/us/security/news/cybercrime-and-digital-threats/security-101-the-impact-of-cryptocurrency-mining-malware
https://www.zdnet.com/article/windows-this-sneaky-cryptominer-hides-behind-taskbar-even-after-you-exit-browser/


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Closing
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