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Consensys halts releases North Korean-linked consultant

Published 18 July 2026

Consensys, the blockchain software company behind the widely used MetaMask crypto wallet, temporarily halted product releases after discovering a consultant working under a false identity had ties to North Korea and had accessed its systems for approximately one month.

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