North Korea's Cryptocurrency Theft Tactics Are Evolving, with DeFi Being a Prime Target
Less than three weeks after hackers linked to North Korea used social engineering to breach the crypto trading firm Drift, another significant exploit has been carried out, this time targeting Kelp, a restaking protocol integrated into LayerZero's cross-chain infrastructure. This attack suggests that North Korea-linked hackers are adapting their methods, no longer just seeking out vulnerabilities…
April 20, 2026, 9:17 p.m.