North Korea's Cryptocurrency Exploitation Tactics Are Evolving, with DeFi Being a Prime Target
Less than three weeks after hackers linked to North Korea used social engineering to breach the crypto trading firm Drift, another significant exploit has been carried out, this time targeting Kelp, a restaking protocol connected to LayerZero's cross-chain infrastructure. This attack suggests an evolution in the tactics employed by North Korea-linked hackers, as they are no longer solely focusing…
April 20, 2026, 9:17 p.m.