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==Account takeovers== |
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In March 2021, a small number on users of the platform were hacked. A common theme across all the users that were hacked was that they all did not have [[multi-factor authentication|2-factor authentication]] activated. It is speculated that the hack was a result of [[password cracking|cracking]] or otherwise acquiring their individual passwords. Nifty Gateway released a statement saying its initial investigation had found “no evidence” the platform itself was breached. |
In March 2021, a small number on users of the platform were hacked. A common theme across all the users that were hacked was that they all did not have [[multi-factor authentication|2-factor authentication]] activated. It is speculated that the hack was a result of [[password cracking|cracking]] or otherwise acquiring their individual passwords. Nifty Gateway released a statement saying its initial investigation had found “no evidence” the platform itself was breached.<ref name=artnet/> Nifty Gateway was able to reverse all transactions made via stolen credit card information, although it raised questions regarding new users understanding of cryptocurrency's decentralization.<ref name=yahoof>{{Cite web|url=https://finance.yahoo.com/news/lessons-nifty-gateway-nft-heist-215733502.html|title=Lessons From the Nifty Gateway NFT Heist: Not Your Keys, Not Your Art|date=March 17, 2021|website=Yahoo! Finance}}</ref> |
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One user planned to file a police report and contact their insurance company, but “there’s nothing I can do per the Nifty terms of service.”<ref name=yahoof/> |
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==References== |
==References== |
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Revision as of 15:29, 27 August 2021
| Founded | 2018 |
|---|---|
| Founder | Duncan and Griffin Cock Foster |
Area served | Internet, Worldwide |
Key people | |
| Products | NFT marketplace |
| Owner | Winklevoss twins |
| Parent | Gemini (company)[1] |
| Website | niftygateway |
Nifty Gateway is a digital art online auction platform for non-fungible token (NFT) art founded by Duncan and Griffin Cock Foster,[2] and has since been acquired by the Winklevoss twins.[3] Nifty Gateway has sold NFTs by Beeple, Grimes, LOGIK[4] and other widely followed NFT artists.[3][5]
In March 2021, Nifty Gateway began a partnership with the auction house Sotheby's.[6]
Account takeovers
In March 2021, a small number on users of the platform were hacked. A common theme across all the users that were hacked was that they all did not have 2-factor authentication activated. It is speculated that the hack was a result of cracking or otherwise acquiring their individual passwords. Nifty Gateway released a statement saying its initial investigation had found “no evidence” the platform itself was breached.[5] Nifty Gateway was able to reverse all transactions made via stolen credit card information, although it raised questions regarding new users understanding of cryptocurrency's decentralization.[7]
One user planned to file a police report and contact their insurance company, but “there’s nothing I can do per the Nifty terms of service.”[7]
References
- ^ "Gemini Acquires Nifty Gateway". November 19, 2019.
- ^ "The Twin Blockchain Entrepreneurs Who Dream of "Digital Air Jordans"". New York Magazine. March 4, 2020.
- ^ a b del Castillo, Michael; Adams, Susan; Gara, Antoine (2021-04-05). "Revenge Of The Winklevii". forbes.com. Forbes.
- ^ Nifty Gateway: Collections
- ^ a b "The Gray Market: Why the Hack of Nifty Gateway Raises Far-Reaching Questions About the Entire NFT Market (and Other Insights)". Artnet News. March 22, 2021.
- ^ Villa, Angelica (April 6, 2021). "In a First, Sotheby's Collaborates with Major NFT Player for Pak Sale".
- ^ a b "Lessons From the Nifty Gateway NFT Heist: Not Your Keys, Not Your Art". Yahoo! Finance. March 17, 2021.