Visible to the public MiNo: The Chrome Web Browser Add-on Application to Block the Hidden Cryptocurrency Mining Activities

TitleMiNo: The Chrome Web Browser Add-on Application to Block the Hidden Cryptocurrency Mining Activities
Publication TypeConference Paper
Year of Publication2020
AuthorsAktepe, S., Varol, C., Shashidhar, N.
Conference Name2020 8th International Symposium on Digital Forensics and Security (ISDFS)
Keywordsbitcoin, cash money, Chrome Web browser add-on application, Coin Mining, Coinhive, computer resources, cryptocurrencies, cryptocurrency mining, cryptojacking, data mining, digital currencies, Hidden Cryptocurrency Mining, hidden cryptocurrency mining activities, Human Behavior, Internet, invasive software, malicious mining activities, Malware, Metrics, MiNo, online front-ends, pubcrawl, resilience, Resiliency, security, Web Browser Security
Abstract

Cryptocurrencies are the digital currencies designed to replace the regular cash money while taking place in our daily lives especially for the last couple of years. Mining cryptocurrencies are one of the popular ways to have them and make a profit due to unstable values in the market. This attracts attackers to utilize malware on internet users' computer resources, also known as cryptojacking, to mine cryptocurrencies. Cryptojacking started to be a major issue in the internet world. In this case, we developed MiNo, a web browser add-on application to detect these malicious mining activities running without the user's permission or knowledge. This add-on provides security and efficiency for the computer resources of the internet users. MiNo designed and developed with double-layer protection which makes it ahead of its competitors in the market.

DOI10.1109/ISDFS49300.2020.9116443
Citation Keyaktepe_mino_2020