Cryptocurrency [loss] $185,000

"Hacker Steals Bill Murray’s Crypto After $185K NFT Charity Auction"

2022-09-01 [vendor] Bill Murray charity proceeds theft [chain] ethereum
Primary Source ↗
Financial Loss $185,000 (185,000 USD)
Blockchain(s) Ethereum

Incident Details

Bill Murray auctioned off an NFT representing the right to drink a beer with him, during which a painter will paint a picture of the scene that the buyer can keep. The auction benefits Chive Charities, which is a veteran- and first responder-focused non-profit. The NFT sold for 119.2 ETH (~$185,000).However, hours after the auction, a hacker gained access to Murray’s crypto wallet and snagged the ETH for themselves. They also attempted to steal 800 NFTs from the remaining collection by Bill Murray, though a wallet security team was able to safeguard those NFTs in time.Murray’s team confirmed the theft, and said they are working with the police and Chainalysis to identify the hacker.

Total loss estimated at $185,000.

Technical Details

Initial Attack Vector
Smart contract exploit / hack
Vendor / Product
Bill Murray charity proceeds theft

Timeline

  1. 2022-09-01 Breach occurred
  2. 2022-09-01 Publicly disclosed