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Bored Ape Yacht Club NFTs stolen in Instagram hack

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4 years ago

April 26, 2022

Costa Haritos

A hacker has stolen NFTs worth millions after compromising an Instagram page

The hack took place on the ‘Bored Ape Yacht Club’ page, where it was used to post a phishing link.

It then transferred tokens out of users’ crypto wallets.

The page took to Twitter to warn users of the hack. But it came too late for some who had already clicked on the link.

Today is my 46th day in quarantine/lockdown in Shanghai since March 3rd. I feel like a prisoner of the Chinese state
— Don Weinland (@donweinland) April 25, 2022

NFT’s are quite decentralised but the contents of the hacker’s wallet were reportedly still viewable on other platforms.

It’s believed the wallet contained 134 NFTs, including four Bored Apes.

It’s not yet known how the hacker was able to compromise the Instagram account. Its creators were reportedly making contact with affected users when it initially occurred.

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Costa Haritos

Costa is a news producer at ticker NEWS. He has previously worked as a regional journalist at the Southern Highlands Express newspaper. He also has several years' experience in the fire and emergency services sector, where he has worked with researchers, policymakers and local communities. He has also worked at the Seven Network during their Olympic Games coverage and in the ABC Melbourne newsroom. He also holds a Bachelor of Arts (Professional), with expertise in journalism, politics and international relations. His other interests include colonial legacies in the Pacific, counter-terrorism, aviation and travel.