North Korea's Cryptocurrency Theft Tactics Are Evolving, with DeFi Being Increasingly 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 connected to LayerZero's cross-chain infrastructure. This attack suggests that North Korea-linked hackers are refining their tactics, moving beyond merely exp…
April 20, 2026, 9:17 p.m.