<ul data-eligibleForWebStory="true"><li>Cointelegraph website was hacked to promote a fake token airdrop by injecting a deceptive pop-up window on its homepage.</li><li>Attackers advertised a fictitious 'CoinTelegraph ICO Airdrop' offering fake CTG tokens and promising users a reward of $5,500 in exchange for connecting their wallets.</li><li>The tactic aimed to harvest sensitive wallet data and potentially drain funds from unsuspecting users.</li><li>To add credibility, attackers mentioned a non-existent audit by blockchain security firm CertiK in the fake airdrop scheme.</li><li>This method resembled a recent phishing campaign targeting CoinMarketCap users with similar wallet connection prompts.</li><li>Cointelegraph cautioned visitors not to interact with the pop-up, disclose personal details, or connect their crypto wallets during the ongoing investigation.</li><li>The company is currently looking into the breach to determine the duration of the malicious code's presence and any potential financial losses to users.</li></ul>

Cointelegraph Website Hacked to Promote Fake Token Airdrop

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