Hackers Make Off With $400K in ETH in PREMINT Hack
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Hackers Make Off With $400K in ETH in PREMINT Hack
Hackers Secure Premint Bags
In the most recent hack this year, 320 NFTs were stolen from the PREMINT site. Blockchain security firm CertiK analyzed the situation and found that malicious JavaScript code was used in the hack. This code created a pop-up within the site that prompted users to verify their wallet ownership.
The hackers had already duped six PREMINT customers in mere minutes, despite several people taking to Twitter to issue a warning. The stolen NFTs included Bored Apps, Moonbirds, and Goblintown. Once they were received, the hackers sent funds to Tornado Cash to erase the digital traces left by the blockchain transactions.PREMINT thanks its customers who have helped mitigate the impact of the hack and store data on all stolen NFTs.
Other 2022 Phishing Attacks
The frequency of phishing attacks seems to be increasing this year, with several major thefts at the end of the first quarter. A total of 35 NFTs were stolen in early April, including a mutant and bored app.
The attack was carried out through several hacked verified Twitter accounts, with a total stolen value of over US$900,000. A month later, 29 Moonbird tokens were stolen when a malicious link led a scammer to wire US$1.5 million worth of Moonbird NFTs from a Proof Collective member. At the time, the Collective was working on a complete report in collaboration with the FBI.