These hackers could have just post their content on Steemit and get upvotes instead. Why go through all the trouble? lol
Speaking of which, i really guess it depends on what sites one is using. I am aware that some anti-virus puts a blanket ban on all CoinHive script anyways but what if the user consent to contributing to mine? I guess these blockers can add a feature to enable users to whitelist certain sites and let Coinhive do its thing as long as the user is on the site.
Hackers are hackers. Where is the fun from creating crypto through decent hardworking channel?
It's volume they are after and automated. That makes a lot of sense for them. Don't know what else they can farm besides coins