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

What happened

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.

Why it matters

The incident may affect operational continuity, asset safety or trust around Ethereum. Watch for verified scope and remediation.

Affected entities

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2 reports · 1 original report · 2 independent

1. DecryptPrimary source · Supports · EN · 61%
   Wallet Linked to Drift Exploit Sends $61 Million in Ethereum to Tornado Cash ↗Oct 20, 2026, 4:46 PM
2. CointelegraphIndependent · Supports · EN · 100%
   Drift exploiter sends $61M ETH to Tornado Cash, holds $194M ↗Oct 20, 2026, 8:38 AM

Claims

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

Conflicts

No material conflict detected in the available evidence.

Timeline

1. October 20, 2026 at 8:38 AMFirst reported
2. Oct 20, 2026, 4:47 PMUnverified · 86/60%

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