Drift Hack on Solana DeFi Highlights Security Gaps as $280–$285M Is Stolen
6 days ago· tech / security
Across Fortune, Decrypt, and Bleeping Computer, the Drift incident is reported as a substantial theft from a Solana-based DeFi platform, with losses around $280 million (Decrypt cites $285 million). The event underscores persistent security vulnerabilities in Solana DeFi and prompts scrutiny of Drift's governance and access controls during the breach.
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- Fortune - Financial impact and incident details on Drift's Solana DeFi hack · ↗
- Decrypt - Security implications and questions raised about DeFi after Drift's exploit; $285M · ↗
- Bleeping Computer - Governance/controls compromised as attackers gain 'Security Council' powers; $280M lost · ↗