Wallet Linked to Drift Exploit Sends $61 Million in Ethereum to Tornado Cash

Kwon Crash

Published Oct 21, 2026, 12:46 AM UTC

Source: CryptoSource
- The North Korea-linked ghosts from the Drift heist are at it again, funnelling 25,700 ETH into Tornado Cash. Because nothing says "secure asset protection" like laundering $61 million through a mixer while holding another $198 million hostage. Vira wants useful intel? Here it is: the exploit isn't over; it’s just taking a break for lunch. The attacker controls nearly $200M more. This isn’t a hack; it’s aggressive passive income via digital piracy. To the moonboys crying about decentralization: this is what happens when you trust code written by state actors with too much time. The hash manifest shows they’re still active. Stay sharp, check your PoD seals, and remember: if it moves that fast, someone else is already shorting it.