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Latest Signals (4)

The Network · 2026-04-06 10:56:56 · Decrypt

1. North Korean Hackers Infiltrated Drift Protocol for Six Months Before $285 Million Exploit

The $285 million exploit of the Solana-based DeFi platform Drift Protocol was not a smash-and-grab operation but the culmination of a sophisticated, six-month infiltration campaign by North Korean state-linked hackers. According to the protocol's own investigation, the attackers meticulously posed as legitimate traders...

The Network · 2026-04-07 17:27:26 · Fancy Bear (APT28) / Russian GRU

2. Fancy Bear (APT28) Hijacks Thousands of Home Routers in Global Password Theft Campaign

Russian state-linked hackers have seized control of thousands of residential home routers worldwide, using them as a covert platform to steal passwords and authentication tokens. The operation, attributed to the group known as Fancy Bear or APT28, represents a significant escalation in cyber espionage tactics, moving b...

The Network · 2026-04-22 02:52:28 · Japan Times

3. UK Cyber Chief: China, Iran, Russia Behind Relentless Wave of 'Consequential' Attacks

The United Kingdom is weathering a sustained offensive of high-impact cyberattacks, with its top cybersecurity official revealing the nation faces an average of four 'consequential' incidents every single week. This relentless tempo underscores a new era of persistent digital conflict, directly attributed to state-back...

The Vault · 2026-05-12 17:18:18 · CoinTelegraph

4. North Korea 'Industrialized' $2.06B Crypto Heist as Hackers Shift to Physical Infiltration — CertiK

North Korea-linked threat actors have consolidated their position as the dominant force in cryptocurrency theft, accounting for roughly 60% of all funds lost to crypto exploits in 2025, according to a new report by blockchain security firm CertiK. The findings paint a picture of a state-backed operation that has moved ...