North Korea's Expanding Crypto Hack Tactics Target DeFi, with Over $500 Million Lost in Two Weeks
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 attributed to the nation, this time targeting Kelp, a restaking protocol connected to LayerZero's cross-chain infrastructure. This attack indicates an evolution in the tactics employed by North Korean hackers, who are now exploiting fundam…
April 20, 2026, 9:17 p.m.