Several prominent cryptocurrency-related platforms have recently experienced security breaches involving phishing attacks. Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) had its official X (formerly Twitter) account hacked on June 18, 2025, with warnings issued not to interact with any links or assets shared from the account. Subsequently, CoinMarketCap's front end was compromised around June 20–21, 2025, where malicious pop-ups falsely prompting users to "verify wallet" appeared, aiming to trick users into connecting their wallets and potentially draining their funds. The platform quickly identified and removed the malicious code, restored full system functionality, and advised users who visited the site during the breach to revoke token approvals as a precaution. Initial analysis indicated that 110 users were affected, resulting in approximately $43,000 in stolen assets, though CoinMarketCap committed to covering all losses. Shortly after, on June 23, 2025, Cointelegraph's front end was also compromised, displaying fraudulent pop-ups offering fake "CoinTelegraph ICO Airdrops" or "CTG tokens," urging users not to click on these pop-ups, connect wallets, or enter personal information. Both incidents are part of a broader phishing campaign targeting cryptocurrency information websites, with warnings extended to other platforms like Trezor. The breaches highlight ongoing cybersecurity challenges in the crypto sector, emphasizing the need for vigilance when authorizing wallet connections and interacting with online crypto services.
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