Apr 06 2026CRIME
Drift Protocol hack: How trust and security gaps led to a $280 million loss
A $280 million hack on Drift Protocol, a Solana-based DeFi platform, didn’t happen overnight. Instead, it unfolded over months of careful deception. Attackers didn’t break in with brute force—they walked in through the front door, slowly gaining trust before slipping in malware. According to a legal
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