🧮 What are Cryptojacking Domains?
Cryptojacking domains refer to websites that use visitors' devices to mine cryptocurrencies without their knowledge or consent. These domains typically have scripts embedded in them that run in the background, using the visitors' CPU resources to mine cryptocurrency. This activity can slow down a device's performance and increase its power consumption, which can be frustrating and costly for users.
🛡️ Protecting Your Devices from Cryptojacking To safeguard your devices from cryptojacking, it is recommended to block access to these domains. One way to achieve this is by using tools like Pi-hole, which can block specific domains from being accessed on your network By adding a list of cryptojacking domains to Pi-hole, you can prevent your devices from being used for cryptocurrency mining without your knowledge.
Please note that the list of URLs available for blocking in Pi-hole may not be comprehensive. The URLs are associated with certain domains that you may wish to block on your network to improve online safety and reduce potential risks. It is important to use this list as a reference and consider other measures to further enhance online safety.
Below are some sample URLs that can be used to block cryptojacking domains:
- https://blocklist.sefinek.net/generated/v1/0.0.0.0/crypto/cryptojacking/firebog/Prigent/Crypto.fork.txt
- https://blocklist.sefinek.net/generated/v1/0.0.0.0/crypto/cryptojacking/hoshsadiq/adblock-nocoin-list.fork.txt
- https://blocklist.sefinek.net/generated/v1/0.0.0.0/crypto/cryptojacking/Snota418/Crypto-streams.fork.txt
- https://blocklist.sefinek.net/generated/v1/0.0.0.0/crypto/cryptojacking/zerodot1/CoinBlockerLists-hosts.fork.txt