#PEPE‏ $ETH The official website of the meme coin Pepe (PEPE) has been hacked by attackers, who are now directing users to a malicious link.

The cybersecurity firm stated on Thursday: "The Blockaid system has detected an attack on the front end of Pepe. The site contains Inferno drainer code."

Inferno Drainer is a set of fraud tools used by attackers, including phishing site templates, wallet draining tools, and social engineering tools.

Source: Blockaid

The price of PEPE did not immediately react to the breach. The meme coin has risen by about 4% in the past 24 hours, but it is still down over 77% over the past 12 months, according to CoinGecko.

This recent cybersecurity incident highlights the ongoing need for vigilance among cryptocurrency users. Users are encouraged to stay away from the site until the issue is resolved.

Cointelegraph reached out to Pepe and Blockaid for comment, but did not receive a response.

This is a developing story, and more information will be added as it becomes available.$PEPE