Today, Cointelegraph, one of the largest cryptocurrency news companies, experienced an attack where hackers compromised its frontend to promote fake ICOs.
Incident Overview
Fake pop-ups advertising 'CoinTelegraph ICO Airdrops' and 'CTG tokens' appeared on the Cointelegraph site. Users reported the emergence of these deceptive pop-ups, which appeared legitimate but were part of a scam.
Cointelegraph's Response
In response to the attack, Cointelegraph warned users not to click on any pop-ups, connect their cryptocurrency wallets, or share personal information. The company is working actively to resolve the vulnerability.
Related Incidents and Risks
This incident is reminiscent of a recent attack on CoinMarketCap, where users lost funds after connecting their wallets to malicious sites. The hackers are likely connected in both cases. Additionally, a significant data leak impacting over 16 billion accounts has recently occurred, which amplifies the risks for crypto users.
The incident with Cointelegraph highlights the importance of security in the cryptocurrency space and the need to raise user awareness of potential threats.
