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Digital visualization of a security breach on the Solana blockchain, showing $285 million flowing through unauthorized transaction channels
Crypto & Blockchain

How North Korean Hackers Stole $285 Million From Solana's Drift Protocol in 12 Minutes

In one of crypto's most sophisticated heists, suspected North Korean operatives drained $285 million from Solana's biggest perpetual futures platform in under 12 minutes. The attack wasn't a coding error—it was a masterclass in human manipulation.

4 min read 2 days, 18 hours ago
Code-based visual of a lock with a broken key, representing DeFi security failures and the Drift Protocol exploit
Crypto & Blockchain

Drift's $285M Solana Heist Exposes DeFi's Dirty Secret: Code Isn't Enough

Someone stole $285 million from Drift Protocol on Solana. The real problem? DeFi projects have been obsessing over code security while completely botching the people part.

5 min read 2 days, 22 hours ago
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