Security News > 2022 > May > Pixiv, DeviantArt artists hit by NFT job offers pushing malware
Users on Pixiv, DeviantArt, and other creator-oriented online platforms report receiving multiple messages from people claiming to be from the "Cyberpunk Ape Executives" NFT project, with the main goal to infect artists' devices with information-stealing malware.
As reported by Malwarebytes, threat actors are targeting artists with offers to work with the people behind the project and design a new set of characters to expand the collection with new NFTs, offering compensation of up to $350 per day.
"Hi! We appreciate your artwork! Cyberpunk Ape Executives is inviting 2D-artists to collaborate in creating NFT project. As a 2D-artist you will create amazing and adorable NFT characters. Your characters will become an important part of our NFT universe! Our expectations from the candidate: 1) Experience as a 2D-artist 2) Experience and examples of creating characters 3) Photoshop skills."
"Main tasks: 1) Creating characters in our NFT style 2) Interaction with Art Team Lead on task setting, feedback. For further communication check out the examples of our NFT works: and send a reply for this position. Approximate payment per day = $200-$350. We make payments to Paypal, BTC, ETH, LTC.".
Inside the archive, the artists will find GIFs of Cyberpunk Ape Executives NFTs, and among them, an executable file made to look like another GIF image, easily blending in with the rest of the collection.
This could be even more dangerous for artists who work with NFTs, as stealing victims' wallets will allow the threat actors to steal any cryptocurrency or NFTs stored within them.