Drift Protocol Suffers $285 Million Heist by North Korean Actors via Sophisticated Social Engineering
Drift Protocol Suffers $285 Million Heist by North Korean Actors via Sophisticated Social Engineering
Drift Protocol (DRIFT) has disclosed a massive $285 million exploit that occurred on April 1, attributing the sophisticated attack to a six-month intelligence operation orchestrated by North Korean state-backed actors. The incident involved advanced social engineering tactics, including in-person meetings, indicating a level of manipulation far beyond typical phishing or recruiter scams.
Drift Protocol (DRIFT) published a detailed incident update on April 5, revealing that the $285 million exploit on April 1 was the result of a six-month intelligence operation attributed to North Korean state-backed actors. The disclosure describes a level of social engineering that goes well beyond typical phishing or recruiter scams, involving in-person meetings, real