The official Pepe (PEPE) memecoin website was compromised in a front-end attack, redirecting visitors to malicious links containing Inferno Drainer malware.

This story is an excerpt from the Unchained Daily newsletter.

Blockchain security firm Blockaid identified the Inferno Drainer code — a phishing toolkit with wallet-draining scripts and social engineering tools — embedded in the site’s front end.

Users connecting wallets risked asset theft through unauthorized approvals or seed phrase prompts.

PEPE’s price remained relatively flat following the alert, trading 83% under its all-time high a year ago.