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

Monday, April 6, 2026 at 04:35 PM UTC·Source: BleepingComputer

Updated: Monday, April 6, 2026 at 04:36 PM UTC

Executive Summary

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." [...]

Analysis

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." [...]
Source Attribution

Originally published by BleepingComputer on Apr 6, 2026.

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