The Rise of Cryptojacking
Cryptojacking is sneaky and relentless. It’s like that friend who just can’t take a hint – you know they’re there, but they’re causing all sorts of trouble. By hijacking your device to mine cryptocurrency covertly, cryptojackers slow down performance and drain battery life, all while the user blissfully scrolls Instagram.
Opera Steps Up Its Game
In a bold move aimed at protecting its users, Opera recently announced plans to extend its anti-crypto mining features, which were previously only available on desktop, to its mobile browser. Why, you ask? Because why let your smartphone be a mining rig without your consent? It’s time to take back that battery life!
What Exactly is Cryptojacking?
Simply put, cryptojacking occurs when nefarious entities access your computer or smartphone to utilize its resources for mining cryptocurrencies, all without your knowledge. This can considerably drain your battery and degrade performance. Imagine going on a date and halfway through, your phone dies while trying to pull up the restaurant’s menu. Totally embarrassing.
Quotes from the Experts
Jan Standal, Opera’s Vice President of Product Marketing, had some choice words on the matter: “When you browse the web, there are no visual clues that your device is exposed to mining. A single webpage you visit can take up to 4.5 hours of your battery time, if you keep the tab open.
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