6 months from october 1 2024 - Drift Protocol’s $285 Million Heist Started With a Handshake and 6 Months of Trust
Drift Protocol (DRIFT) published a detailed incident update on April 5, revealing that the $285 million exploit on April 1 was the result of a six-month intelligence operation attributed to North Korean state-backed actors.
The disclosure describes a level of social engineering that goes well beyond typical phishing or recruiter scams, involving in-person meetings, real capital deployment, and months of trust-building.
? KEY STATISTICS
Possession: 55% - 45%
Shots on target: 6 - 3
Pass accuracy: 88% - 82%
Corners: 5 - 2
??? POST-MATCH REACTIONS
"We showed great character," said the winning coach. "The team never gave up."
The losing side rued missed opportunities but vowed to come back stronger.