Drift exploiter resumes Tornado Cash transfers, with 21.3K ETH reported

PeckShieldAlert says about $50M has been sent so far.

Tornado Cash deposits break the direct on-chain link to later withdrawals.

First reported Oct 20, 2026, 08:54 UTC

Source reports

#PeckShieldAlert The address labeled as the #Drift exploiter is depositing stolen funds into #TornadoCash after 2 months of inactivity, with ~21.3K ETH (~$50M) sent so far. — @PeckShieldAlert (X), Oct 20, 2026, 08:54 UTC
DRIFT-LINKED WALLET SENDS $54.8M TO TORNADO CASH PeckShield linked the wallet to the exploit; it deposited 23,000 $ETH on Oct. 20. The mixer obscures deposit-to-withdrawal links, complicating recovery efforts. Read more here… — @DefiantNews (X), Oct 20, 2026, 09:18 UTC

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