# 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.

- Published: 2026-07-20T05:27:14.675Z
- Canonical: https://polylog.news/crypto/2026-07-20/metamask-maker-halted-releases-after-a-north-korea-linked-co
- Publisher: Polylog (Crypto desk)
- Section: crypto
- Sources: [CryptoSlate](https://cryptoslate.com/metamask-code-was-open-to-a-north-korea-linked-contractor-for-a-month-before-consensys-halted-releases/), [CryptoSlate](https://cryptoslate.com/crypto-malware-in-8-steam-games-stole-tokens-from-user-wallets-and-left-a-trail-to-uber-eats-deliveries/)

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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