Crypto News – 3 Rare Ape-themed NFTs Hacked in Bored Ape Phishing Scam
Crypto News – It looks like a malicious actor took three NFTs worth a total of 54.8505 ETH ($164,400) from a holder of the Bored Ape Yacht Club. The Bored Ape holder claimed to have lost the 3 rare NFTs due to a phishing assault, as first reported by the crypto investigator ZachXBT. The wallet linked to the BAYC NFT transactions has been involved in prior phishing attacks, according to the blockchain explorer Etherscan. The specifics of this phishing attack’s execution are still unknown.
Characteristics of the 3 Rare NFTs Under Attack
The Bored Ape NFTs that were phished were BAYC #2100, #6736, and #7531. The NFT marketplace OpenSea estimates their values to be 21 ETH ($62,960), 15.8505 WETH ($47,500), and 18 ETH ($54,000), in that order.
Just 4% of the 10,000 NFTs exhibit the characteristic of white fur, which is seen in BAYC #7531. BAYC #2100 contains the attributes of Bored Pizza (0.5%), tie-dye shirt (1%), girl’s short hair (2%), blindfold (3%), gold stud (4%), and pink fur (5%). BAYC #6736 has the trait of a “small grin” with a rarity of 3%.
FAQ
What is NFT?
Non-fungible tokens, or NFTs for short, are distinct cryptographic tokens that are stored on a blockchain and cannot be copied. Real-world and digital objects, such as real estate and artwork, can be represented by NFTs.
What is the Bored Ape Yacht Club?
The ERC-721-compliant Bored Ape Yacht Club, often known as Bored Apes or just Bored Ape, is a non-fungible token collection constructed on the Ethereum network. Cartoon ape profile images created procedurally by an algorithm are included in the collection.
What is the Meaning of a Phishing Scheme?
Phishing is a sort of online scam when scammers send emails purporting to be from reputable companies, such as banks, mortgage companies, or internet service providers, to unsuspecting consumers.
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