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Gone in 60 Seconds: How a Hacker Exploited Drift Protocol for $280M and ...
On April 1, 2026, the decentralized exchange (DEX) Drift Protocol reported a large-scale attack that saw roughly $280 million drained from the protocol. The incident became one of the biggest hits to a DeFi project in the history of the crypto industry.
Drift loses $280M in crypto in largest 2026 hack | Cybernews
While initial estimates suggested losses could reach $200 million, researchers at crypto security firm CertiK now claim losses have already exceeded $280 million, with dozens of tokens stolen, including stablecoins and tokenized bitcoin. It makes it the "largest security incident in 2026 so far," CertiK said. Drift also confirmed this figure.
Drift Protocol Hack Drags DRIFT Token To Record Low - $280 Million ...
Drift Protocol's (DRIFT) native token hit an all-time low over the past day after the decentralized exchange based on Solana (SOL) was hacked for $280 million.
Ledger CTO says North Korea Behind $280M Drift Protocol Hack
Ledger CTO Charles Guillemet said North Korean-linked attackers may be behind the $280 million Drift Protocol hack on Solana. The exploit targeted multisig signers using social engineering, making it the largest DeFi hack of 2026 and raising new concerns about operational security.
