Firefox to Offer Users Automatic Protection Against Cryptocurrency Mining Malware. New version of Firefox would very soon have a new version that would be equipped to block cryptocurrency mining malware scripts. Reports suggest that cryptocurrency mining is on the rise globally; some experts do point out that cybercriminals seem to be shifting their attention from ransomware to this more discreet form of cybercrime. Firefox is not the first web browser to offer users protection from cryptocurrency miners. Earlier this year, Google had banned cryptocurrency mining browser extensions from its Chrome Web Store.”]