Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC) creator Yuga Labs has warned that there may soon be a “coordinated attack” targeting multiple NFT communities via compromised social media accounts. Yuga Labs Warns of a Potential Coordinated Attack In a Twitter update posted today, Yuga Labs noted that its security team has been tracking a “persistent threat group” targeting the NFT community through compromised social media accounts. Our security team has been tracking a persistent threat group that targets the NFT community. We believe that they may soon be launching a coordinated attack targeting multiple communities via compromised social media accounts. Please be vigilant and stay safe. — Yuga Labs (@yugalabs) July 18, 2022 This is not the first time the company has warned of a potential attack. In June, Gordon Goner, pseudonymous co-founder of Yuga Labs, issued a warning of a possible incoming attack on its Twitter social media accounts. Soon after the warning, Twitter officials began monitoring activity on the accounts and fortified their existing security. Goner told investors that the company would never conduct surprise mints, a popular method attackers use to lure victims. In the past, the company has also suffered hacks through its other social platforms, such as Discord channels. We’ve been in contact with Twitter and they confirmed that they have an active monitor on the accounts and security has been escalated. We’re feeling more sec...
