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Major Blockchain Firm Consensys Accidentally Hired a North Korean Hacker
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Fusion42 · 17 July 2026 · Fusion42 review
Consensys hired a North Korean-linked software developer posing as 'Tyler Knapp' who accessed MetaMask wallet core platform code and fiat conversion infrastructure for approximately one month before being identified and terminated in April 2026. The company's investigation found no misappropriated assets, malicious code, or user impact, but the incident highlights persistent nation-state targeting of crypto firms' transaction and signing infrastructure.
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If you're hiring remote engineers or accepting code contributions from outside contractors, you're now a target for nation-state infiltration disguised as employment - and regulators are watching how you vet third-party access to infrastructure. Consensys caught this one; the next company may not.
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