North Korea's Cryptocurrency Hacking Strategy is Evolving, with DeFi Being a Frequent Target
Less than three weeks after hackers linked to North Korea used social engineering to breach the crypto trading firm Drift, another major exploit has been carried out, this time targeting Kelp, a restaking protocol connected to LayerZero's cross-chain infrastructure. This attack suggests a shift in the tactics employed by North Korea-linked hackers, who are now exploiting fundamental assumptions b…
April 20, 2026, 9:17 p.m.