April 2026 recorded a total of $647 million stolen across 40 attacks, marking a 1,140% surge from March’s $52 million. KelpDAO ($292M) and Drift Protocol ($285M) accounted for nearly 90% of total losses. The TraderTraitor group, linked to Lazarus Group, was behind the KelpDAO breach, while another DPRK-affiliated group targeted Drift. North Korean actors were responsible for 76% of all crypto theft in 2026 so far—about $577 million within just four months. Over 500 inactive Ethereum wallets were drained of approximately $800,000, with funds traced to addresses flagged for fraudulent activity. The exact attack vectors are still under investigation. This spike isn’t just about scale it highlights a shift toward more coordinated, high impact exploits. When a handful of attacks can dominate total losses, it raises concerns about systemic vulnerabilities rather than isolated incidents. If attackers are increasingly targeting both major protocols and long-dormant wallets, what does this suggest about the next weak point in crypto security? 🔍