Opera Browser : Adds Anti-crypto mining for mobile

With the ever increasing popularity of cryptocurrencies, crypto mining has also caught eyes of many miners. Opera, web browser had integrated anti-crypto mining in their ad-blocker for desktop in last December. This time they have announced to have this feature in mobile browser.

Opera has become the first browser to add protection against cryptocurrency mining.

This anti-crypto features is to avoid Cryptojacking. Cryptojacking is a process where a computer desktop or mobile devices is used without the knowledge/consent of the owner for crypto-mining. This process uses a large amount of battery and slows down the device.

According to reports, more than 3 million are exposed to cryptojacking.Opera, web browser, by blocking crypto mining scripts, have ensured its users that their smartphones will continue to run smoothly.

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Source : http://www.news18.com/news/tech/opera-announces-cryptocurrency-mining-protection-for-its-mobile-browsers-1638715.html

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