Efficient Detection of Crypto-Jacking Websites via Javascript Memory Heap Analysis
Keywords:
Crypto-jacking, Website security, JavaScript analysis, Memory heap analysis, Cryptocurrency mining, Malware detection, Browser extensions, Anomaly detectionAbstract
Crypto-jacking is a malicious practice where attackers use a victim's computer to mine cryptocurrency without their consent. Detecting crypto-jacking websites is crucial to protect users from this type of threat. In this context, JavaScript memory heap analysis can be an effective method for identifying crypto-jacking activity. Crypto-jacking, the surreptitious use of a victim's computing resources to
mine cryptocurrencies, has emerged as a significant threat to online security and user privacy. In this research, we propose an efficient approach for detecting crypto-jacking websites through the analysis of JavaScript memory heap utilization. Modern web-based crypto-jacking typically relies on JavaScript code to hijack a user's CPU and mine cryptocurrency in the background.
