North Korea's Cryptocurrency Theft Tactics Are Evolving, with DeFi Being Increasingly Targeted
Less than three weeks after hackers linked to North Korea used social engineering to target the crypto trading firm Drift, another significant exploit has been attributed to the nation, this time targeting Kelp, a restaking protocol connected to LayerZero's cross-chain infrastructure. This attack signifies an evolution in the tactics employed by North Korea-linked hackers, as they are now exploit…
April 20, 2026, 9:17 p.m.