Major Blockchain Firm Consensys Accidentally Hired a North Korean Hacker

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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