[tor-bugs] #24054 [Applications/Tor Browser]: Prevent Tor Browser from being used as a Javascript Miner

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#24054: Prevent Tor Browser from being used as a Javascript Miner
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 Reporter:  naif                      |          Owner:  tbb-team
     Type:  enhancement               |         Status:  closed
 Priority:  Medium                    |      Milestone:
Component:  Applications/Tor Browser  |        Version:
 Severity:  Normal                    |     Resolution:  not a bug
 Keywords:                            |  Actual Points:
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 Reviewer:                            |        Sponsor:
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Comment (by cypherpunks):

 Replying to [comment:4 cypherpunks]:
 > >This is part of #17569
 >
 > It's not.

 How so? uBlock has a filter list specifically for resource abuse like JS
 miners.

 Additionally see comment:25 to comment:27 in #17569 (25 mentions JS
 miners). I think those arguments are at least worthy of consideration.

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