Cointelegraph Hit by Front-End Exploit Serving Phishing Airdrop Scam

Cointelegraph Website Compromised: Beware of Fraudulent Pop-Ups

Cointelegraph has alerted its users to a fraudulent pop-up

Cointelegraph Hit by Front-End Exploit Serving Phishing Airdrop Scam

Fake CTG token pop-ups appeared on the crypto news website urging users to connect wallets.

CoinStats - Cointelegraph Breach Sends Users to Fake Aird...

Crypto publishing giant Cointelegraph has been the victim of a huge security attack, with hackers compromising its site by adding malicious code that redirected users to a fake airdrop pop-up—ultimately draining unsuspecting users' wallets.The June 23, 2025, attack points to how much more sophisticated wallet-sucking scams are becoming and the necessity for tighter security protocols in the Web3 publishing sector.How the Attack Evaded DefensesTh…

Phishing Attacks Hit Top Crypto Sites: CoinMarketCap & CoinTelegraph Affected - Bitcoinsensus

One of the most popular crypto news websites in the world, CoinTelegraph, faced security issues on Sunday night. Only a few days after CoinMarketCap was hit by a similar security breach, CoinTelegraph faced a new breach that could potentially harm investors. According to reports on X, formerly Twitter, users were targeted by a frontend exploit that injects malicious code into the browser through compromised ad scripts and third-party widgets.  …

Cointelegraph Website Hacked To Promote Fake Airdrop Scam - FinanceFeeds

In a fresh blow to crypto media security, Cointelegraph confirmed a breach of its website’s front-end today, June 23, 2025. The attackers exploited vulnerabilities in the platform to deploy malicious pop-ups across the homepage, enticing users with fraudulent “Cointelegraph ICO Airdrops” and a fictitious “CTG token.” The phishing campaign aimed to deceive visitors into connecting their crypto wallets or entering sensitive information, such as se…