CZ Warns of Ongoing Hacker Attacks Targeting Info Sites Like CoinMarketCap, Cautions Wallet Users

In Brief:

CZ says hackers are attacking info platforms like CMC and CoinTelegraph.

Users urged to be cautious with wallet authorizations; $18.5K already lost by 39 victims.

Binance founder Changpeng Zhao (CZ) issued a warning via X, alerting users that hackers are now targeting popular information websites such as CoinMarketCap (CMC) and CoinTelegraph (CT). The attacks aim to trick users into unauthorized wallet connections. CZ cited preliminary data showing 39 victims had already lost $18,570 due to phishing-style exploits on CMC. He urged users to be highly vigilant and avoid signing or connecting wallets on unfamiliar or compromised websites. CZ also confirmed that affected users will be fully compensated by the platform team. The attacks highlight rising security risks in crypto-linked web infrastructure.

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