Drift crypto platform confirms $280 million stolen in hack as researchers point finger at North Korea
2026-04-03T08:52:00Z•e9bcf235d8cef658ac4a0a6efe3eed026bc5f9bcdf1d50a331381bd32abaf5e1
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What happened
Multiple security incidents reported: Drift, a DeFi crypto platform, confirmed ~$280M was stolen after a “novel attack” that involved the rapid takeover of the company’s security council administrative powers; services were suspended and researchers have pointed to North Korea–linked actors. Separately, WhatsApp warned of a fake iPhone app used to distribute spyware reportedly tied to Italy’s SIO spyware maker, with most victims in Italy. A hacking group claimed to breach a third‑party file‑transfer system used by a vendor serving Nissan/Infiniti dealerships; Nissan says there is no indication
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- 2026-04-03T08:52:00Z
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