Drift Protocol
Drift Protocol faces backlash as months long hack hits $280M
Crypto attorney Ariel Givner criticizes Drift Protocol for civil negligence.
Drift's $285M Exploit Reshapes DeFi Security
Drift's $285M exploit exposed a control-layer takeover, shifting DeFi security concerns from code bugs to signer, admin, and governance risks.
‘Beyond code errors' – How Drift Protocol's $285mln drain shifts DeFi security bar
Drift's exploit shows control-layer attacks rising, where response speed now defines DeFi security and trust.
Drift Protocol's $280M Hack Traced to Six-Month North Korean Social Engineering Campaign
Drift Protocol has revealed details surrounding a devastating $280 million exploit that occurred on April 1, 2026, exposing a sophisticated, long-running cyberattack linked to North Korean state-sponsored hackers. The decentralized exchange confirmed the breach involved months of calculated social engineering, malicious software distribution, and deep trust-building tactics before any funds were touched.
Drift Incident May Qualify as Civil Negligence
Attorney Ariel Givner says Drift's $280M exploit may qualify as civil negligence if the protocol skipped basic security safeguards.
Crypto attorney says Drift incident may qualify as 'civil negligence'
The $280 million Drift Protocol attack was likely carried out by threat actors aligned with North Korea state-affiliated hackers.
North Korea Allegedly Drains $285M from Drift
While the world watched the news from the Middle East, a silent and surgical strike was executed on the Solana blockchain.
Drift links $280 million exploit to six-month social engineering op run by suspected North Korean actors
With "medium-high" confidence, Drift and the SEAL 911 team assess the operation was run by the same North Korean actors behind the Radiant Capital hack.
Drift Protocol's $285 Million Heist Started With a Handshake and 6 Months of Trust
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.
Drift links $280M hack to radiant attackers
Drift said its $280M exploit followed months of planning and linked the attack with medium-high confidence to Radiant hackers.
Drift Protocol Hack: How a North Korean Group Spent Six Months Infiltrating a DeFi Protocol
Mandiant and SEAL911 are investigating a state-backed operation that compromised Drift through social engineering.
Drift Protocol Exploit Took Months to Prepare
Drift says its $280M Solana exploit was a months-long, coordinated operation, likely tied to actors behind the $58M Radiant Capital hack.
