North Korea's Cryptocurrency Theft Tactics Are Expanding, with DeFi Being Repeatedly Targeted
Barely three weeks after hackers linked to North Korea used social engineering to breach the cryptocurrency trading firm Drift, it appears that another significant exploit has been carried out, this time targeting Kelp, a restaking protocol integrated into LayerZero's cross-chain infrastructure. This attack suggests an evolution in the tactics employed by North Korea-linked hackers, who are now n…
April 20, 2026, 9:17 p.m.