On June 4, 2022, the Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC) Discord server was compromised and a phishing scam targeted non-fungible token (NFT) collectors holding BAYC, Mutant Ape Yacht Club (MAYC), and Otherside NFTs. According to an analysis by the Web3 and blockchain auditing and security firm Certik, the BAYC Discord server attacker may have been involved in previous phishing attacks.
Blockchain Security Firm Certik Analyzes the BAYC Discord Phishing Attack
While many NFTs are very expensive, it makes them all the more worthwhile for malicious attackers to steal them. This week the Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC) Discord server was breached and an attacker used a phishing scam to lure victims.
Certik, the Web3 and blockchain auditing and security firm, published an analysis of the attack and from the company’s account, the attacker may have been involved with previous phishing attempts. The attack occurred on Saturday and a total of 32 NFTs valued at roughly $360K were stolen from blue-chip NFT holders.
The NFTs stolen stemmed from the Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC), the Bored Ape Kennel Club (BAKC), Mutant Ape Yacht Club (MAYC), and NFTs from the Otherdeed collection. Certik’s report says the phishing site was a “carbon copy of the official projects website, yet with subtle differences.”
There were no social media links on the site and there was a tab added titled “claim free land.” After some victims were hooked by the phony phishing ad, the attacker received a number of NFTs and then proceeded to sell them.
The attackers managed to acquire 142 ether and Certik notes that it is likely 100 ETH was…
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