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Cryptocurrency miner being loaded with forum
Posted: Sat Feb 03, 2018 4:02 am
by mdpillet
All/Daiv,
I just noticed as of today my CPU usage goes through the roof on opening the CactiGuide forum (seems to be always, but can't guarantee this is for all members). Upon loading the page, it seems to load a script from "cdn.minescripts.info". I've installed a cryptocurrency miner blocker since, and added this host to my ad blocker, but just thought you'd want to be aware.
Michiel
Re: Cryptocurrency miner being loaded with forum
Posted: Sat Feb 03, 2018 7:01 am
by ElieEstephane
Yes this has been going on for a while. You did the best thing installing a cryptocurrency miner blocker till this get solved
Re: Cryptocurrency miner being loaded with forum
Posted: Sat Feb 03, 2018 4:21 pm
by 7george
Looks like pdpillet is right: my processor also is working hard when the forum tab is just opened, even my laptop battery dies faster in this that case. And antivirus finds nothing suspicious.
Re: Cryptocurrency miner being loaded with forum
Posted: Sat Feb 03, 2018 4:44 pm
by ElieEstephane
I did bring up this issue earlier on a different thread.
The move to the new server is happening tomorrow so we'll see how things go from there and deal with problems accordingly
Re: Cryptocurrency miner being loaded with forum
Posted: Sat Feb 03, 2018 5:59 pm
by mdpillet
ElieEstephane wrote: ↑Sat Feb 03, 2018 4:44 pm
I did bring up this issue earlier on a different thread.
The move to the new server is happening tomorrow so we'll see how things go from there and deal with problems accordingly
Apologies - didn't realize you'd already made note of it!
Re: Cryptocurrency miner being loaded with forum
Posted: Sat Feb 03, 2018 6:05 pm
by ElieEstephane
mdpillet wrote: ↑Sat Feb 03, 2018 5:59 pm
ElieEstephane wrote: ↑Sat Feb 03, 2018 4:44 pm
I did bring up this issue earlier on a different thread.
The move to the new server is happening tomorrow so we'll see how things go from there and deal with problems accordingly
Apologies - didn't realize you'd already made note of it!
No problem at all since i deleted the earlier post to avoid bad publicity
Re: Cryptocurrency miner being loaded with forum
Posted: Sat Feb 03, 2018 7:10 pm
by 7george
Actually my NOD32 antivirus caught one:
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03/02/2018 11:46:20 AM;JavaScript scanner;file;https://cdn.minescripts.info/c/wGRp.js;JS/CoinMiner.F potentially unwanted application;blocked;
BTW, for Midori web browser (+ Linux) users: looks like this browser automatically blocks java scripts from unknown websites.
Re: Cryptocurrency miner being loaded with forum
Posted: Sat Feb 03, 2018 7:45 pm
by ElieEstephane
7george wrote: ↑Sat Feb 03, 2018 7:10 pm
Actually my NOD32 antivirus caught one:
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03/02/2018 11:46:20 AM;JavaScript scanner;file;https://cdn.minescripts.info/c/wGRp.js;JS/CoinMiner.F potentially unwanted application;blocked;
BTW, for Midori web browser users: looks like this browser automatically blocks java scripts from unknown websites.
I just talked to daiv and he said the threat is not on the new server. So when the move happens between today and tomorrow, the problem will be gone. It is the #1 priority now.
And thanks for the tip!