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Bonk.fun hacked: Domain hijacked, crypto drainer planted

Attackers hijacked Bonk.fun domain on March 11, deploying a wallet drainer that targets users who sign fake terms, with losses currently undisclosed but damage reportedly minimal.

  • On Wednesday , Bonk.fun's official domain was seized, Bonk.fun's operator Tom confirmed the hijack and wallet drainer deployment.
  • Hackers hijacked a team account to perform a front-end/DNS takeover, displaying a fake terms-of-service pop-up that tricks users into granting wallet access.
  • Only users who signed the bogus TOS after the breach were affected, while past wallet connections and third-party terminals remain safe; Tom said the incident was detected quickly and losses are undisclosed.
  • Users who visited Bonk.fun in the last 24 hours are advised to disconnect wallets, revoke approvals, and check transfer history, as the site remains compromised; operators warned.
  • The incident highlights a broader trend as attackers target front ends, with $17Bn in 2025 scam losses and a 75 percent decline in weekly code commits worsening front-end security.
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An attacker took control of the BONK.fun website domain and manipulated it to trick users into signing a fake message that drained their wallets. Read more

Bonk.fun, a community token broadcast platform in Solana supported by BONK and Raydium, suffered the hijacking of its domain by attackers who installed a cryptocurrency drainer. The operator assured that the impact was limited to those who signed a false message after the intrusion. *** Bonk.fun asked users not to enter the site after detecting a hack attack. Hackers hijacked the domain and installed a cryptocurrency drainer. According to the op…

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decrypt.co broke the news in New York, United States on Thursday, March 12, 2026.
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