North Korea's Cryptocurrency Theft Tactics Are Evolving, with DeFi Being a Prime Target
Barely three weeks after hackers linked to North Korea used social engineering to breach the cryptocurrency trading firm Drift, it appears that another major exploit has been executed, this time targeting Kelp, a restaking protocol connected to LayerZero's cross-chain infrastructure. This latest attack indicates an evolution in the tactics employed by North Korea-linked hackers, who are no longer…
April 20, 2026, 9:17 p.m.