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some website use user cpu to mine cryptocurrencies please block that in next update or aleast warn us that tab cpu usage is 100%

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https://proxyfl. info/s/?q=ms+project&page=0&orderby=99 after opening some websites such as above one cpu usage goes upto 100% please prevent that

https://proxyfl. info/s/?q=ms+project&page=0&orderby=99 after opening some websites such as above one cpu usage goes upto 100% please prevent that

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Shadow110
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Hi, Sorry, it is not up to Mozilla to protect you from your browsing habits. Firefox passes many crypto tests. Suggest buy a anti-malware program. As for the letting you know : To submit suggestions for new or changed features, may I suggest: Feedback: https://qsurvey.mozilla.com/s3/FirefoxInput/ or https://discourse.mozilla.org/c/add-ons

Please use more than 1 scanner as each uses diff tech :

Save your Report and google each before deleting anything as do not want to delete something you need, If need help :

Post in only 1 forum, then wait.

Please let us know if this solved your issue or if need further assistance.

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James
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There are several extensions for desktop Firefox that block the mining on sites that uses it and in no particular order are many examples: https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/nominer-block-coin-miners/ https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/no-coin/ https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/miningblocker/ https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/themineblock/ https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/nominers/ https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/coinblock/ https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/coin-mining-blocker/ https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/notmining-org/ https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/no-miner/ https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/minerblock-origin/

For extensions like uBlock Origin and Adblock for Firefox. https://github.com/hoshsadiq/adblock-nocoin-list/

James
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The issue with adding a feature that can be covered by an extension is often times it ends up being more basic or stripped down in features and may be only toggled in about:config vs a gui.

Shadow110
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Hi, yes sorry I missed what James pointed out that there already is some add-ons in place. I did not know about them. or would have suggested them. Some news info : https://mashable.com/2018/03/22/cryptojacking-surge-symantec-report/?utm_cid=hp-r-16#CoI8g14t_gqX Can also check URL's here https://www.virustotal.com/#/home/url and have them scanned by multiple A/V programs before clicking on something. G'luck with the issue.