North Korea's Cryptocurrency Theft Tactics Are Evolving, with DeFi Being a Frequent Target
Less than three weeks after hackers linked to North Korea used social engineering to breach the cryptocurrency 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 suggests an evolution in the tactics of North Korea-linked hackers, who are no longer just looking for vulnerabilities …
April 20, 2026, 9:17 p.m.