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Consensys unknowingly outsourced developer work to North Korean

  • Cointelegraph by Turner Wright--Cointelegraph
  • published date: 2026-07-17 19:33:58 UTC

Through an introduction with a “reputable third-party service provider,“ the company took on a developer who, as part of an investigation, was revealed to be tied to North Korea.

Blockchain company Consensys accidentally used a software developer linked to North Korea who had access to some of its systems for a month. First reported on Friday by Drop Site, Consensys earlier … [+1160 chars]