Detecting an engineer related to North Korea who participated in developing MetaMask source code
The blockchain company accidentally hired a North Korean consultant who accessed MetaMask’s core source code before being discovered and removed, according to ConsenSys.
This developer used the alias "Tyler Knapp" and participated via an external contractor. He worked on source code related to MetaMask, such as the exchange function for swapping cryptocurrency assets to fiat money.
ConsenSys has suspended access after identifying the risk. Currently:
・No asset or data leakage
・No malicious code was introduced
・No harm to users
In general, both hot wallets and cold wallets carry security risks. The best approach is for everyone to split assets across multiple places, both on exchanges and wallets, so you don’t put all your eggs in one basket 👍
The blockchain company accidentally hired a North Korean consultant who accessed MetaMask’s core source code before being discovered and removed, according to ConsenSys.
This developer used the alias "Tyler Knapp" and participated via an external contractor. He worked on source code related to MetaMask, such as the exchange function for swapping cryptocurrency assets to fiat money.
ConsenSys has suspended access after identifying the risk. Currently:
・No asset or data leakage
・No malicious code was introduced
・No harm to users
In general, both hot wallets and cold wallets carry security risks. The best approach is for everyone to split assets across multiple places, both on exchanges and wallets, so you don’t put all your eggs in one basket 👍
