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threat-intel
April 10, 2026 at 17:33 UTC
‘It reads like a spy novel’: $280 million theft from Drift involved North Korean fake companies, cutouts
AI Summary
North Korean operatives conducted a sophisticated $280 million theft from cryptocurrency platform Drift using fake quantitative trading companies as cover. The six-month operation began when attackers approached Drift officials at a crypto conference, demonstrating the evolving tactics of DPRK-linked financial cybercrime groups targeting digital asset platforms.
Relevance score: 95.0/100
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