May 2022 - Akutars Discord Hack - $Unknown (Global)
"With the aid of his magical helmet, Aku embarks on a thrilling journey through the metaverse, connecting others with their dreams. Aku's mission is to empower children worldwide to dream without limits and to pursue their wildest aspirations with passion and enthusiasm. With his infectious energy and boundless creativity, Aku inspires kids to believe in themselves and to reach for the stars.
Join Aku on his incredible adventure and discover the limitless possibilities of the human imagination!"
"Akutars are a collection of 15,000 unique, 3D avatars that dropped in April 2022 on the Ethereum blockchain. Each Akutar is part of the ever-expanding Akuverse, where lines are blurred between the digital and physical worlds. Akutar owners have exclusive access to culture-defining experiences, products, and collaborations."
"Once you interact with these fake bots they will snag your discord token, giving them instant access to your account without 2FA or your password."
Further Analysis
Akutars was reportedly among those projects affected by a breach on their Discord servers. These typically promised an enticing mint in order to convince followers to provide full wallet authorization. Once the wallet was authorized, it would be emptied.
How Could This Have Been Prevented?
More Cryptocurrency Exchange Hacks/Scams/Frauds
TheMetaBucks Discord Hacked > > < < My Pet Hooligan Discord Hacked
Sources/Further Reading
@interlockweb3 Twitter (Dec 31)
@eggb0mb_ Twitter (Dec 31)
@CHOX3__ Twitter (Dec 31)
@lukenamop Twitter (Dec 31)
@NFTherder Twitter (Dec 31)
Akutars - Where all can thrive (Dec 31)
Aku is one of the world's first-ever digital explorers (Dec 31)
https://opensea.io/collection/akutars (Dec 31)
@yugalabs Twitter (Dec 31)
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