2026-04-22 12:29:54 UTC

North Korea tied to heists worth $578M in April after Kelp DAO exploit

DPRK-linked crypto theft topped $578M in April after the Kelp DAO exploit, as attacks continue to expand across protocols, companies and end users.
https://cointelegraph.com/news/north-korean-hackers-578m-april-kelp-dao-exploit

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