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CertiK has urged crypto users not to overlook basic security practices as major crypto hacks spiked in April.<\/p>\n
Real-time deepfakes, phishing attacks, supply chain compromises and cross-chain vulnerabilities will likely be the root of some of the biggest hacks in 2026, according to CertiK senior blockchain investigator Natalie News<\/a>on.<\/p>\n The industry has already lost over $600 million to hacks in 2026, owed largely to two North Korea-linked crypto thefts in April, including the $293 million Kelp DAO exploit on Saturday involving a single point-of-trust failure in cross-chain messaging protocol LayerZero\u2019s infrastructure, and the $280 million exploit of the Drift Protocol.<\/p>\n Another DPRK-linked attack involved the use of AI for social<\/a> engineering. Crypto wallet Zerion revealed on April 15 that North Korean-affiliated hackers used AI in a long-term social engineering attack to steal about $100,000 from the company\u2019s hot wallets.<\/p>\n Read more<\/p>\n<\/p>\n If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. Follow us on\u00a0Google News<\/a><\/span>\u00a0too, click on the star and choose us from your favorites.<\/span><\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n If you want to read more News articles, you can visit our General category.<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n