Even executives of big brands don’t seem to see the hacker’s reach continue to grow. this week, RTFKT COO, Nikhil Gopalanihe shared that he became the unfortunate victim of an unscrupulous NFT robbery.
Gopalani leads the operations of leading NFT fashion studio RTFKT, which was acquired by Nike in December 2021. crypto wallet.
What did Gopalani lose in the attack?
Despite the heartbreaking nature of the hack, Gopalani decided to bravely share the news on his Twitter account.
Hey Clone X community I was hacked by a clever Phisher (same phone number as my Apple ID) and sold all my Clone X and other NFTs obviously quite upset, hurt and stuck all day. I hope people who buy my clones love them (positive)
Nikhil Gopalani (@Nikgopalani) January 3, 2023
After the NFT robbery, wallet movements show Gopalani lost a huge number of NFTs associated with the RTFKT brand. This includes his 19 assets from the coveted Clone X collection, 11 Cryptokicks, 18 of his RTFKT Space Pods, and more. In total, the theft involved about 84 of his NFTs worth the low price of $173,000.
About the unfortunate events Samuel CardilloRTFKT CTO Tweet reaction:
“For legal reasons, we are unable to provide further details until further notice…”
Cardillo also advises collectors not to disclose password information to anyone who claims to represent companies such as Microsoft or Apple. So, we speculate that this is how the hacker gained access to his Gopalani wallet. As a result, this ordeal is an unfortunate loss for Gopalani and a serious safety reminder for all of us.
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