Consensys Halts Releases After North Korea-Linked Developer Gains Access
Consensys said the consultant worked for about a month before access was cut and releases were paused, with no evidence of stolen data or malicious code.
- On July 18, Consensys halted product releases after discovering a contractor linked to the Democratic People's Republic of Korea had accessed its systems for approximately one month.
- The developer, operating under the alias Tyler Knapp, was introduced to Consensys through an existing relationship with a reputable third-party service provider, according to General Counsel Matt Corva.
- Internal messages show Knapp contributed to core MetaMask platform code, including fiat payment integrations; the company's investigation found no evidence of malicious code or asset misappropriation.
- Consensys quickly identified the threat and collaborated with law enforcement, prompting the firm to launch a comprehensive review of its third-party engineering and development hiring practices.
- North Korean nationals increasingly target crypto firms to infiltrate software supply chains; investigators identified about 100 suspected IT workers across 53 Web3 projects, underscoring the broader threat.
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Consensys halts releases after North Korea-linked developer gains access
Consensys has temporarily halted product releases after a North Korea-linked consultant gained access to its systems for about one month. Drop Site News reported that the developer joined the Ethereum software company under the alias “Tyler Knapp” and used the…
Major Blockchain Firm Consensys Accidentally Hired a North Korean Hacker
A Metamask billboard in Times Square. Photo by Noam Galai/Getty Images.Fort Worth-based blockchain firm Consensys, creator of the popular Ethereum-based MetaMask crypto wallet, accidentally hired a software developer linked to North Korea, according to internal messages obtained by Drop Site News.North Korean nationals have increasingly targeted American software companies, posing as engineers and securing software development roles in order to …
MetaMask Removed North Korea-Linked Contractor After Month Of Code Access
Consensys removed a software contractor tied to North Korea after the developer spent about one month contributing to MetaMask code, including work connected to crypto-to-fiat services and the wallet’s mobile application. The consultant operated under the alias “Tyler Knapp” and the GitHub handle “imyugioh.” Internal communications obtained by Drop Site News placed the first contributions on March 9, 2026, with activity ending in April when Cons…
Blockchain company Consensys accidentally hired a North Korean developer who was working on MetaMask code under a false name.
How North Korea Got Inside One of Crypto's Biggest Wallets
The North Korea-linked Tyler Knapp had MetaMask code access for about one month. Knapp joined via a third-party provider and worked on crypto-to-fiat conversion. Consensys halted all MetaMask releases after discovering the North Korea threat. Consensys, the blockchain firm behind the MetaMask crypto wallet, accidentally hired a software developer linked to North Korea who spent roughly a month contributing to core platform code before being iden…
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