Many excavation virtual currency companies launched Chrome mining plug-ins, allowing users to browse the web while mining. However, Google launched a virtual currency cleaning operation, remove all virtual currency plug-ins in the Chrome Web Store .
Bitcoin plugin
Earlier, Google had approved some of the plug-ins for virtual currency mining. This means that if the opening name plug-in is used to dig coins, it can be put on the shelf. On the contrary, some of them are pretending to have other functions (such as a movie download plug on the surface) and actually The plug-in used to dig coins is not allowed to be on the shelves. The original intent of this rule is to prevent fraud, but according to statistics, 90% of the plug-ins containing the function of the coin can not pass Google's relevant regulations.
Google Clean Up Plugin
Many developers now add Monero's digging functionality to their plug-ins, and the mined virtual currency has flowed into the developer's pocket. According to foreign media tests, the processor of the computer is used before the plug-in is opened. The rate is only about 10%, but after opening the plug-in, the processor usage suddenly increased to more than 80%.
Chrome browser
Although Google has cracked down on this fraudulent activity and removed problematic plug-ins, the overall effectiveness is not great. Therefore, Google decided to start from the end of June this year, banned all Chrome coin plugins on the shelves. Of course, if there is no mining function , Some plugins related to the blockchain are still available.
James Wagner, product manager of Google (extension function), pointed out that the Chrome extension provides developers with powerful support and established practical plug-in tools to make users get a better Internet experience. Unfortunately, unfortunately, some malicious program makers have This platform, to create a plug-in to reduce the user experience, this time the new policy step forward, allowing users to reduce the potential risks.
