Moltbot is a security nightmare: 5 reasons to avoid using the viral AI agent right now

Handing your computing tasks over to a cute AI crustacean might be tempting - but before you join the latest viral AI trend, consider these security risks.

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ZDNET's key takeaways

• Moltbot, formerly known as 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, now rebranded as Moltbot following an IP nudge from Anthropic, has been at the center of a viral whirlwind -- but there are security ramifications of using the AI assistant you need to be aware of.

What is Moltbot?

Moltbot, displayed as a cute crustacean, promotes itself as an "AI that actually does things." Spawned from the mind of ...