North Korean Hackers Pose as Trading Firm to Steal $285M from Drift

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North Korean Hackers Pose as Trading Firm to Steal $285M from Drift

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North Korean Hackers Pose as Trading Firm to Steal $285M from Drift

Mon Apr 06 2026

Cryptocurrency

Cybercrime

Fraud

Social Engineering

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North Korean hackers (UNC4736) posed as a trading firm for six months to infiltrate Drift Protocol, using social engineering tactics to steal $285M without suspicion.