18 Apr, 2026

Drift $280M crypto theft linked to 6-month in-person operation

The Drift Protocol says that the $280+ million hack it suffered last week was the result of a long-term, carefully planned operation that included building “a functioning operational presence inside the Drift ecosystem.” On April 1st, the Solana-based trading platform detected unusual activity that was followed by confirmation that funds had been lost in a sophisticated attack […]

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