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

  • Editorial Team--Crypto Briefing
  • published date: 2026-07-17 19:52:40 UTC

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 code appeared firs…

The blockchain firm discovered a consultant working under a false identity had ties to the DPRK, though no user data was compromised ConsenSys, the Ethereum-focused software company behind MetaMask, … [+2040 chars]