According to Cointelegraph, their website was compromised by a front-end exploit, with attackers injecting a malicious pop-up that falsely offered 'CoinTelegraph ICO Airdrops' and 'CTG tokens' worth nearly $5,500 to lure users into connecting their crypto wallets. Cointelegraph warned traders against interacting with such prompts to prevent immediate fund theft, citing ongoing efforts to resolve the issue. This incident underscores critical security risks for crypto traders, potentially increasing market caution and distrust in digital asset platforms.

According to PeckShieldAlert, the frontend of Cointelegraph has been compromised, displaying a fraudulent pop-up that urges users to claim 'CoinTelegraph ICO Airdrops' or 'CTG Tokens.' This security breach poses significant risks to crypto traders, as connecting wallets could lead to potential asset loss or phishing attacks. Traders are strongly advised not to interact with these pop-ups or connect wallets to Cointelegraph until the issue is resolved. (Source: PeckShieldAlert on Twitter, June 23, 2025).