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Consensys Halted MetaMask Releases Over North Korea-Linked Contractor

The Defiant·July 20, 2026·1 min read
Consensys Halted MetaMask Releases Over North Korea-Linked Contractor

Consensys halted MetaMask releases after discovering a contractor brought in through a third-party provider worked on MetaMask code from March until access was cut in April. The company found no stolen assets, exposed data, or malicious code but paused product releases as a precaution.

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