North Korea's Cryptocurrency Theft Tactics Are Evolving, with DeFi Being a Prime Target
Barely three weeks after North Korea-linked hackers used social engineering to breach crypto trading firm Drift, hackers with ties to the nation seem to have executed another significant exploit, this time targeting Kelp, a restaking protocol integrated into LayerZero's cross-chain infrastructure. This attack suggests an evolution in the tactics of North Korea-linked hackers, who are now not only…
April 20, 2026, 9:17 p.m.