Cointelegraph Website Compromised by Front-End Exploit, Fake Airdrop Prompts Injected

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2025-06-23 06:11:02

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Crypto media outlet Cointelegraph suffered a front-end breach on Sunday, with attackers embedding a fraudulent pop-up promoting a phantom "CoinTelegraph ICO Airdrop." The banner lured users with promises of $5,500 in CTG tokens, citing a fabricated CertiK audit to appear legitimate. The platform urgently warned users against interacting with the prompt or connecting wallets.

The attack mirrors a nearly identical exploit targeting CoinMarketCap just days prior. Both incidents weaponized trusted platforms to bypass user vigilance, transforming informational sites into conduits for wallet-draining schemes. Front-end vulnerabilities are increasingly exploited to hijack credibility—turning reputation into a liability.

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Cointelegraph Website Compromised by Front-End Exploit, Fake Airdrop Pop-Up Injected

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