OpenClaw is a security nightmare - 5 red flags you shouldn't ignore (before it's too late)

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ZDNET's key takeaways

• OpenClaw, formerly known as Moltbot and Clawdbot, has gone viral as an "AI that actually does things."
• Security experts have warned against joining the trend and using the AI assistant without caution.
• If you plan on trying out Moltbot for yourself, be aware of these security issues.

Clawdbot, which was first rebranded as Moltbot following an IP nudge from Anthropic, and then to OpenClaw this weekend, has been at the center of a viral whirlwind to end January -- but there are security ramifications of using the AI assistant you need to be aware of.

What is OpenClaw?

OpenClaw, displayed as a cute crustacean, promotes itself as an "AI that actually does things." Spawned from the mind of Austrian developer Peter Steinberger, the open-source AI assistant has been designed to manage aspects of your ...