The cryptocurrency sector faces another sobering reminder of its vulnerability to state-sponsored cybercrime as Drift exchange grapples with a massive $295 million theft orchestrated by North Korean hackers. The breach, confirmed by Mandiant cybersecurity investigators, represents one of the largest decentralized finance attacks in recent memory and underscores the persistent threat posed by nation-state actors to digital asset infrastructure. Drift announced the sophisticated attack on Tuesday, revealing that a group linked to the North Korean government had successfully penetrated its systems and made off with nearly $300 million in digital assets. The exchange moved quickly to engage Mandiant , the Google-owned cybersecurity firm renowned for its expertise in tracking advanced persistent threats, to conduct forensic analysis and confirm the attack's attribution.…