Consensys halts releases after North Korea-linked developer gains access
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4 outlets - including Cointribune, Livebitcoinnews and Blockchainreporter and 1 more - are covering this story. The Blockchain company Consensys accidentally employed a developer linked to North Korea, who accessed some of its systems for a month. The incident, revealed on July 17, 2026, did not result in any theft of funds or malicious code accordin…
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