Morning Edition · Monday, July 20, 2026Published at 1:27 AM EDT · New York
MetaMask Maker Halted Releases After a North Korea-Linked Contractor Had Code Access
Consensys says it found no compromised assets or malicious code, as a separate case shows crypto-stealing malware hidden in eight Steam games.
Consensys, the company behind the widely used MetaMask wallet, halted software releases after finding that a contractor linked to North Korea had access to MetaMask's code for roughly a month. The company said its review found no compromise…
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