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, another major exploit has been attributed to the nation, this time targeting Kelp, a restaking protocol connected to LayerZero's cross-chain infrastructure. This attack signifies an evolution in the tactics employed by North Korea-linked hackers, who are now exploiting f…
April 20, 2026, 9:17 p.m.