Notorious non-fungible token (NFT) scammer Monkey Drainer has stolen $800,000 worth of CryptoPunk and Otherside NFTs, according to blockchain sleuth ZachXBT.
Monkey Drainer just stole another 7 Crypto Punks and 20 Otherside NFTs worth $800k (520 ETH)
— ZachXBT (@zachxbt) November 4, 2022
0xc2C05F11f6e4Dfba016982811Ab12c361E63f466 pic.twitter.com/9VXNrUSrKT
The hack was the second in as many weeks, with the prolific phishing scammer swindling $1 million worth of crypto and NFTs on Oct. 25.
This time, the wallet tagged as Monkey Drainer stole seven CryptoPunks and 20 Otherside NFTs before flushing the ill-gotten gains through anonymous coin mixer Tornado cash, as reported by blockchain security firm PeckShield.
#PeckShieldAlert @zachxbt has detected that Monkey Drainer grabbed ~ 7 CryptoPunks & ~20 Otherdeed #NFT
— PeckShieldAlert (@PeckShieldAlert) November 4, 2022
0xc...466 has transferred ~120 $ETH to Monkey Drainer 0x8...fB8 and 200 $ETH into Tornado cash https://t.co/MpJQoZjYWl pic.twitter.com/qdbFVPI6yY
The latest attack follows a worrying trend across the crypto industry, with more than $718 million being stolen across decentralized finance (DeFi) protocols during the first two weeks in October, making it the worst month for hacks since the inception of cryptocurrencies.
American actor Bill Murray fell victim to one of these hacks in September, with an unidentified attacker stealing $185,000 from Murray's personal wallet after he closed an NFT auction.
