50.0, the latest version of its Chromium-based browser for Windows, Mac and
Linux.
Opera 50 comes with new features.
Chief among these is the addition of an anti-Bitcoin mining tool, but there’s
also support for both Chromecast and Oculus Rift VR headsets, better protection
for browsing sessions after crashes, and a major upgrade to its VPN service.
Bitcoin mining involves leaving hidden scripts on web pages that utilizes
user PCs to mine for Bitcoins on behalf of others. Symptoms can include sudden
spikes in CPU and temperature, as well as rapidly depleting battery life.
These scripts can continue to run even after the user leaves the website in
question and it’s estimated 500 million people have been affected worldwide. This
is called “cryptojacking,” and it isn’t particularly great for users, who find
their machines become inexplicably sluggish.
Mercifully, the latest version of the Opera browser comes with built-in
protections against cryptojacking. Opera 50 uses the No Coin list, which is
updated regularly as new mining scripts emerge.
According to opera in a statement;
“We are fans of cryptocurrencies but we simply don’t
accept that websites are using people’s computers to mine coins without their
knowledge or consent. With the new Opera 50, we want to kick off 2018 by
providing people a simple way to regain control of their computers.”
How to Activate it
Simply go
to Settings (Preferences on macOS) > Basic > Block Ads. The option will be visible under the Recommended lists menu.
You can download Opera 50 here.
That's very nice
Just hearing this term "crypto jacking" for the first time though. Good one by Opera
Good one
Nice upgrade.
Great. Opera 50 is therefore a bitcoin browser
Good that it supports Bitcoin and ad block
Nice work prof
Nice I noticed my core-i7 system gets extremely slow most time I go online. Any solution please?
Please Prof how profitable is crypto trading and what platform is the best? Thanks a lot
Are you sure your system is not been used for bitcoin mining indirectly? Aside of that, maybe your processor speed is low. What is the spec of the system?
Crypto trading is highly profitable and highly risky. Lots of platform. Have you heard of Etherbanking?
Opera at its best
The vpn service is always a good idea. Protection against cryptojacking??? This people are good.
nice one from opera.
that's why i love Opera,useful updates always! best for desktop browsing on linux
After the sudden rise of cryptocurrencies, cryptojacking is now the order of the day.
Nice one from opera. Especially here in Nigeria where charging is hard you and one unknown will now be using the same system.
Lols when someone analyzed how much profit this people make from people that mine this bitcoins I fear since then I swore never to mine btc again.
Nice update
Sorry for going off topic
pls how can I get a UK number to use for verification of whatsapp and if possible for receiving calls
Its a nice update tho
Opera 50 is a nice browser
Nice update.
Technology moving fast
More of a mozilla and chrome fan on pc.
Nice upgrade