Wallet Linked to Drift Exploit Sends $61 Million in Ethereum to Tornado Cash
The North Korea-linked attacker behind April's $295 million Drift heist pushed 25,700 ETH through the mixer in two hours, and still controls roughly $198 million more.
AI summary
The attacker behind April's $295 million Drift exploit, linked to North Korea, moved 25,700 ETH worth about $61 million through Tornado Cash in roughly two hours. The wallet still holds approximately $198 million in assets. Large-scale laundering through a sanctioned mixer signals that stolen funds are being cashed out and highlights persistent security and compliance risks for Ethereum and DeFi, a modest negative for market confidence.
Narrative history
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56M AGOYou’re reading thisWallet Linked to Drift Exploit Sends $61 Million in Ethereum to Tornado CashDecrypt · Score 72
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9H AGOCointelegraph · Score 55 · via $61M, Tornado
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12H AGOThe Defiant · Score 55 · via Drift-Linked, Tornado
