MetaMask almost got hacked. Consensys confirmed they accidentally hired a North Korean software developer using the alias “Tyler Knapp” as a contractor through a third-party provider. Before any real damage could happen, internal security protocols caught the threat. Here’s how Consensys handle
@larkdavis·Jul 18, 2026·2 sources·neutral
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Consensys prevented a potential hack of MetaMask after accidentally hiring a North Korean developer as a contractor.
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MetaMask almost got hacked. Consensys confirmed they accidentally hired a North Korean software developer using the alias “Tyler Knapp” as a contractor through a third-party provider. Before any real damage could happen, internal security protocols caught the threat. Here’s how Consensys handle
@larkdavis
Jul 18, 2026
MetaMask almost got hacked. Consensys confirmed they accidentally hired a North Korean software developer using the alias “Tyler Knapp” as a contractor through a third-party provider. Before any real damage could happen, internal security protocols caught the threat. Here’s how Consensys handle
@larkdavis
Jul 18, 2026