North Korea's Cryptocurrency Theft Strategies Are Evolving, with DeFi Being a Prime Target
Barely three weeks after hackers linked to North Korea used social engineering tactics 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 an evolution in the tactics used by North Korea-linked hackers, who are no l…
April 20, 2026, 9:17 p.m.