Google to Protect Its Users From Cryptojacking

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Quote from: Ghebung Masam on November 06, 2018, 03:03:37 AM

it is a proper action and is always done to protect its users, just like a country that prohibits crypto or ico to protect its citizens from fraud. so actions like this are normal and always done to protect and make the user always comfortable.

That is what should always be done most of the time, considering that this is a space that is growing every day and users at least want to have a guarantee that the browser they are using is secured.

I am sure a lot of know what happened with chrome extension recently, and personally, that has reduced mu trust in using chrome extensions and one of the reasons why I had to disable using my Metamask on chrome for a while now. All the same, if these things they have mentioned can be implemented, I hope they will be able to make the use of chrome and Google products more secured.

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I did not even know this was possible, it seems as if chrome gave hackers an option to cryptojack people (which is a word I just learned) and than took that away and claimed itself the hero that saved people from the cryptojacking.

If chrome didn't allow hackers to do this on their extensions to begin with than there wouldn't be a problem of cryptojacking to begin with, who they are protecting from what exactly ? Themselves ?

This is a total PR moved to first set a bad guy on you and than saving you from the "bad guy" and than asking for acknowledgement of heroism. I am sorry but I am not gonna fall for that, google was the reason and chrome was the weapon for these people and google should actually apologize to people for giving this platform to the cryptojackers or whatever they are called.

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It's the responsible thing to do actually IMO. Crypto seems to be awash with scammers lately, i guess that is to be expected due to the extensive bear market that we have had. When things get like, greedy folks gets even greedier. I think what this response from google suggest is that they are interested in cryptoshpere enough to have to take steps to protect its users.
Lately, there has been news of some other social media platforms coming down hard on crypto content creators or users on their platforms, google's step is a positive one.

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I'd say well done to Google for that one. They have been through a lot of controversies this year on data leaks issues, it's just about time they compensate for that but, can we really trust them again especially when it comes to protection and security? Just a random thought I have here.

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they should have done this a while ago not today, it is shame to see them acting this way after a thousand of peoples got hacked because of those extentions.
nevertheless, we can not deny that it might be a good sign for cryptocurrency.
while we are in bear market and peoples are afraid of it, googles gives us some of its light to lighten the market and giving us a hope after all this fear.

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They have to.

I'm pretty sure that they are aware that tons of scammers and cryptojackers are showing on their search engine. This action proves that they are really taking a look at the crypto community. And even without those incidents, they really have to protect the chrome users as its a proper action.

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Quote from: prashadraj205000 on November 06, 2018, 02:51:08 AM

Cryptojacking has become one of the major issues in the cryptocurrency space. Individuals, crypto exchanges, companies have been losing their funds due to these issues. Google has recently announced that it is going to protect Chrome users from Cryptojacking. The search engine has made stricter rules for Chrome extension developers. The move is taken to decrease the risk of crypto hacks and mining malware.

Google published a blog on Monday announcing its move towards protecting its users from Cryptojacking. The technology company has planned some changes to the way Chrome handles extensions that require extensive permissions. The search engine is tightening the rules for developers distributing extensions via the Chrome Web Store.

It is about time they actually implemented that, considering the rate at which Google has been a lot vulnerable to attacks when it comes to their extensions. Looking at how some people recently lost their tokens and Ethereum recently from a crypto jacking that occurred based on chrome extension has really made a lot of people to switch browsers, which I am sure Google Inc., must have realized and trying to do everything possible to not get sidelined as a result of that. Also, it is a good thing to see the search engine tightening the rules when it comes to what appears and how to at least eliminate phishing sites.

rabinot

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because this is very good news you will agree because thanks to such a development we will be far less in the hands of fraudsters

D3m1r4wanti

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This is very exciting news for its users, because with such protection, Google users will be more calm in using Google products.

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This should have been done a long time ago but it is still better late than never so kudos to them for finally stepping up. I hope they also impose a stricter rule for apps on google play where a cryptocurrency converter app that steals info from users was recently discovered.

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It's a bit worrying that Google have expected so long before implementing these security measures which they should have implemented since the beginning.

waser12

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Good news! Crypto world if full of scammers, hackers and often the user can not envisage by himself all means of crypto safety.

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I think that's a very good move Google has taken forward for our protection from cryptojacking. I think this is their way of making up for their unfamed secrets kept on data leakages early this year. Well done to them if that is the case.

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If they end up not doing that, I can imagine the number of crypto users they are going to lose as a result of the vulnerability of their browser and its extensions. Nonetheless, I am not surprised though that this is coming, as they need to give an assurance to users that they are trying their best to at least make sure that they tend to experience some level of security in their activities on the website. Chrome has been lagging with this and I hope they are able to come up with a tight rule that will work.

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Quote from: prashadraj205000 on November 06, 2018, 02:51:08 AM

Cryptojacking has become one of the major issues in the cryptocurrency space. Individuals, crypto exchanges, companies have been losing their funds due to these issues. Google has recently announced that it is going to protect Chrome users from Cryptojacking. The search engine has made stricter rules for Chrome extension developers. The move is taken to decrease the risk of crypto hacks and mining malware.

Google published a blog on Monday announcing its move towards protecting its users from Cryptojacking. The technology company has planned some changes to the way Chrome handles extensions that require extensive permissions. The search engine is tightening the rules for developers distributing extensions via the Chrome Web Store.

https://www.ethnews.com/ethereums-metamask-delisted-from-google-chrome-web-store
Even metamask that can be considered as a trusted add-on was getting delisted from gogle web store. I guess this will be a very difficult thing for crypto developers. Remember the restriction will be more complicated than this time.

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Quote from: prashadraj205000 on November 06, 2018, 02:51:08 AM

Cryptojacking has become one of the major issues in the cryptocurrency space. Individuals, crypto exchanges, companies have been losing their funds due to these issues. Google has recently announced that it is going to protect Chrome users from Cryptojacking. The search engine has made stricter rules for Chrome extension developers. The move is taken to decrease the risk of crypto hacks and mining malware.

Google published a blog on Monday announcing its move towards protecting its users from Cryptojacking. The technology company has planned some changes to the way Chrome handles extensions that require extensive permissions. The search engine is tightening the rules for developers distributing extensions via the Chrome Web Store.

If Google could implement Cryptojacking project, it will be a welcome development for the cryptocurrency community in general and cryptocurrency investors in particular, this will help check the rate of the various frauds perpetuated in the internet especially in the cryptocurrency space.

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Well this is definitely a good move, I like the news and it's a plus to the crypto world. Once this is implemented I believe it will tackle the rate of hackers in a way

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It is very good if Google Chrome has designed this new thing because remembering a lot of hacking and losses that have been experienced by many parties, of course, and this is highly anticipated by everyone.

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Quote from: prashadraj205000 on November 06, 2018, 02:51:08 AM

Google published a blog on Monday announcing its move towards protecting its users from Cryptojacking. The technology company has planned some changes to the way Chrome handles extensions that require extensive permissions. The search engine is tightening the rules for developers distributing extensions via the Chrome Web Store.

More protection is good, However i hope google won't censor good projects because of that new policy restriction on web store.
For now their webstore is really full of suspicious softwares, so it might be a good move

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it is a proper action and is always done to protect its users, just like a country that prohibits crypto or ico to protect its citizens from fraud. so actions like this are normal and always done to protect and make the user always comfortable.

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