Opera Browser Addresses Cryptojacking, Adds Anti-Crypto Mining For Mobile

Opera, a web browser that has since December included anti-crypto mining in their integrated ad-blocker for desktop, announced today, Jan. 22, that they will add this feature to their mobile browser as well.

Cryptojacking, a process by which a computer or smartphone is hacked in order to remotely mine cryptocurrency without the owner’s knowledge, uses a large amount of battery and can greatly slow down the device.