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ConsenSys inadvertently hired North Korean operative who accessed MetaMask’s core code

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4 outlets - including Tokenist, Coinotag and Cryptopolitan and 1 more - are covering this story. A North Korea-linked contractor accessed MetaMask code for roughly one month in 2026 via a third-party vendor. Consensys found no exploit or user impact. The post Consensys Confirms North Korean DPRK Contractor Accessed MetaMask Code for a…

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Consensys Confirms North Korean DPRK Contractor Accessed MetaMask Code for a Month
The Tokenist Jul 20, 09:40 UTC

Consensys Confirms North Korean DPRK Contractor Accessed MetaMask Code for a Month

A North Korea-linked contractor accessed MetaMask code for roughly one month in 2026 via a third-party vendor. Consensys found no exploit or user impact. The post Consensys Confirms North Korean DPRK Contractor Accessed MetaMask Code for a…

North Korean Developer Accessed MetaMask Ethereum Wallet Code for a Month
CoinOtag Jul 18, 12:20 UTC

North Korean Developer Accessed MetaMask Ethereum Wallet Code for a Month

Crypto News Consensys, the software firm behind the MetaMask crypto wallet , mistakenly onboarded a developer tied to North Korea who worked on the tool's core code for roughly one month before the...

North Korean operative accessed MetaMask code before being caught
Cryptopolitan News Jul 18, 10:11 UTC

North Korean operative accessed MetaMask code before being caught

Consensys, the company behind the MetaMask crypto wallet, unknowingly hired a North Korea linked developer who used the alias "Tyler Knapp."

ConsenSys inadvertently hired North Korean operative who accessed MetaMask’s core code
Crypto Briefing Jul 17, 19:52 UTC

ConsenSys inadvertently hired North Korean operative who accessed MetaMask’s core code

ConsenSys inadvertently hired a North Korean operative as a developer consultant who accessed MetaMask's core code before being detected and removed. The post ConsenSys inadvertently hired North Korean operative who accessed MetaMask’s core…