MetaMask Security Incident: Suspected North Korean Developer Hired Despite Flags

MetaMask Security Incident: Suspected North Korean Developer Hired Despite Flags

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Categories: Security Defi Wallets

A concerning security lapse has been reported at MetaMask, where a developer with suspected ties to North Korea's Lazarus Group worked on the wallet's code for a month. This occurred despite the individual having been flagged on a security page months prior to their employment.

A suspected North Korean mole worked on MetaMask's wallet code for a month despite being flagged by a Lazarus Group security page last year.