I didn't know where else to put this for maximum attention.  I just went to visit the Gearslutz site and my ESET Nod32 anti-virus blocked an incoming file from it, a 'coin miner'.

I just went there with Bit  Defender 2018 Total Security,  No issues at all. I am in the USA.

Well, they won't find any bitcoins on my machine!!  That's fo sho!

I just accessed the Gearslutz site, after seeing this, and no problems at my location.

could've been delivered by the ads they show (remember the recent forbes hoo-har)

I'll turn my AdBlocker back on methinks, thanks.

I always have AdGuard running, so maybe I never saw this. Will keep an eye out. Thanks.

There's an article up on CBC about the massive surge in "CryptoJacking" that's been going on.
 
Without blathering it's essentially a less nasty way for the hackers to make money.
 
http://www.cbc.ca/news/technology/cryptojacking-mining-1.4572360
 
They are essentially just stealing CPU cycles (kind of like SETI but of course the user is unaware of the processing bleed) to do intense equations using YOUR system then collecting a paycheque from whomever is requesting the processing power.
 
Unfortunately it does not explain WHO is/would want to do SETI style data processing and pay enough for it to make the hackers flock to it.
 
Weird.

PS: NoScript and AdBlock have been my browser condoms for many a moon now. They are getting a little long in the tooth though and I think I may have to bail on FF because it's gotten stoopid and clunky.
 
Been meaning to check out how to get Opera set up the way I like.

I have no idea what a bitcoin actually is or how it can possibly have a value.
 
I've read stuff, had people who claim to understand it "explain" it to me and I still haven't a scooby-doo wtf it is, how you get one or what you're supposed to do with it if you have one (or more).