Cointelegraph has reported a breach of its website due to a front-end exploit that promoted a fake token airdrop aimed at defrauding users. In a statement on X, the outlet acknowledged the presence of a 'fraudulent pop-up' and assured that they were working on a solution. Users were cautioned against clicking on these pop-ups, connecting wallets, or sharing personal information. The deceptive pop-up claimed that users were selected for a token giveaway as part of a 'fair launch initiative' by Cointelegraph, offering nearly $5,500 in tokens for wallet connections. It falsely stated that the smart contract had been audited by CertiK. This incident follows a similar attack on CoinMarketCap, where malicious code was injected into the site, leading to pop-ups requesting wallet connections. Both events highlight a rising trend of phishing attacks targeting cryptocurrency platforms through compromised interfaces. According to TRM Labs, phishing and malware attacks accounted for 70% of the $2.2 billion lost in crypto hacks in 2024. Read more AI-generated news on: https://app.chaingpt.org/news