MineThrottle: Defending against Wasm In-Browser Cryptojacking
Weikang Bian, Wei Meng, Mingxue Zhang
Abstract
In-browser cryptojacking is an urgent threat to web users, where an attacker abuses the users’ computing resources without obtaining their consent. In-browser mining programs are usually developed in WebAssembly (Wasm) for its great performance. Several prior works have measured cryptojacking in the wild and proposed detection methods using static features and dynamic features. However, there exists no good defense mechanism within the user’s browser to stop the malicious drive-by mining behavior.
Topics & Concepts
Computer scienceWeb browserComputer securityWorld Wide WebMechanism (biology)Protection mechanismThe InternetArtificial intelligenceEpistemologyPhilosophyControl (management)Advanced Malware Detection TechniquesInternet Traffic Analysis and Secure E-votingSpam and Phishing Detection