Summary
- It reported that the hacking incident involving Drift (DRIFT), a Solana (SOL)-based DeFi protocol, has raised the possibility that a North Korean hacking group was involved.
- Elliptic said the on-chain flow of funds and laundering methods are similar to past North Korea-related attacks, adding that it appears to be a planned attack.
- It reported that the incident points to the possibility of an organized, state-level hack, heightening awareness of security risks.
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A recent hacking incident involving Drift (DRIFT), a Solana (SOL)-based DeFi protocol, has raised the possibility that a North Korean hacking group was involved.
According to cryptocurrency-focused media outlet CoinDesk on the 2nd (local time), blockchain analytics firm Elliptic said that "the on-chain flow of funds and laundering methods are similar to past North Korea-related attacks."
It also analyzed that "it appears to have been a planned attack, given the use of pre-test transactions and prepared wallets."
The incident points to the possibility of an organized, state-level hack, heightening awareness of security risks.
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