Global renowned crypto media Cointelegraph today (6/22) issued a warning on its official X (formerly Twitter) account, pointing out that illegal individuals have placed counterfeit pop-up ads on its website, claiming to offer so-called "CoinTelegraph ICO Airdrops" or "CTG tokens." Cointelegraph clarified that these ads are not official activities and urged users not to click on them, nor to provide any wallet information or personal data.
Fake airdrop scams lure users to connect their Wallets.
Cointelegraph reported that they noticed fraudulent pop-up ads utilizing brand names to lure visitors into clicking on fake ICO airdrop events. The ad content fabricated "CTG tokens" or "CoinTelegraph ICO Airdrops," attempting to get users to connect their Wallet or submit personal information, which is a typical phishing technique.
Official warning: Three major things to "never do".
To prevent more users from being scammed, Cointelegraph clearly lists three "prohibitions":
Do not click on these pop-up ads.
Do not connect your crypto wallet.
Do not enter any personal information.
Once these operations are completed, they may lead to the theft of Wallet assets or the leakage of personal information, posing extremely high risks.
Cointelegraph: Has begun to fix the problem.
Cointelegraph added at the end that the team is currently actively addressing this security vulnerability and will complete the fix as soon as possible to ensure reader safety. This warning was published on June 23, 2025, at 9:30 AM (UTC), and has been viewed over 50,000 times.
How should users protect themselves?
In the current environment where fraud in the encryption industry is rampant, Cointelegraph reminds all users to remain vigilant and take the following basic security measures:
Confirm whether the event is officially certified.
Try to avoid operating the Wallet on unknown advertisements.
Regularly check wallet authorization and website security
Brand names may also be exploited, and information judgment is more important.
Even well-known blockchain media websites are not immune to becoming targets or stepping stones for scam groups. This incident of the Cointelegraph fake airdrop once again proves that only by raising awareness and cultivating information security consciousness can one avoid becoming the next victim.
( coin price website CoinMarketCap was implanted with malicious code, Scam Sniffer and MetaMask actively block the website )
This article from Cointelegraph officially warns: counterfeit ICO airdrop scam flash advertisements have appeared on the website, first seen on Chain News ABMedia.
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Cointelegraph official warning: counterfeit ICO Airdrop scam flash ads appeared on the website.
Global renowned crypto media Cointelegraph today (6/22) issued a warning on its official X (formerly Twitter) account, pointing out that illegal individuals have placed counterfeit pop-up ads on its website, claiming to offer so-called "CoinTelegraph ICO Airdrops" or "CTG tokens." Cointelegraph clarified that these ads are not official activities and urged users not to click on them, nor to provide any wallet information or personal data.
Fake airdrop scams lure users to connect their Wallets.
Cointelegraph reported that they noticed fraudulent pop-up ads utilizing brand names to lure visitors into clicking on fake ICO airdrop events. The ad content fabricated "CTG tokens" or "CoinTelegraph ICO Airdrops," attempting to get users to connect their Wallet or submit personal information, which is a typical phishing technique.
Official warning: Three major things to "never do".
To prevent more users from being scammed, Cointelegraph clearly lists three "prohibitions":
Do not click on these pop-up ads.
Do not connect your crypto wallet.
Do not enter any personal information.
Once these operations are completed, they may lead to the theft of Wallet assets or the leakage of personal information, posing extremely high risks.
Cointelegraph: Has begun to fix the problem.
Cointelegraph added at the end that the team is currently actively addressing this security vulnerability and will complete the fix as soon as possible to ensure reader safety. This warning was published on June 23, 2025, at 9:30 AM (UTC), and has been viewed over 50,000 times.
How should users protect themselves?
In the current environment where fraud in the encryption industry is rampant, Cointelegraph reminds all users to remain vigilant and take the following basic security measures:
Confirm whether the event is officially certified.
Try to avoid operating the Wallet on unknown advertisements.
Regularly check wallet authorization and website security
Brand names may also be exploited, and information judgment is more important.
Even well-known blockchain media websites are not immune to becoming targets or stepping stones for scam groups. This incident of the Cointelegraph fake airdrop once again proves that only by raising awareness and cultivating information security consciousness can one avoid becoming the next victim.
( coin price website CoinMarketCap was implanted with malicious code, Scam Sniffer and MetaMask actively block the website )
This article from Cointelegraph officially warns: counterfeit ICO airdrop scam flash advertisements have appeared on the website, first seen on Chain News ABMedia.