Moltbot is now OpenClaw - but watch out, malicious 'skills' are still trying to trick victims into spreading malware

OpenClaw, formerly Clawdbot and Moltbot, faces malware attacks as fake skills and extensions exploit trust in local AI tools.
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GlassWorm Malware Returns to Shatter Developer Ecosystems

The self-replicating malware has poisoned a fresh set of Open VSX software components, leaving potential downstream victims ...

GlassWorm Malware Hits macOS Through Trusted Open VSX Extensions

Cybersecurity researchers from Socket’s Threat Research team have identified a developer-compromise supply chain attack targeting macOS users, where ...

Moltbot (Formerly Clawdbot) Already Has a Malware Problem

A Microsoft Visual Studio Code extension for Moltbot turns out to actually deliver a malware payload to unsuspecting users.
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APT-Grade PDFSider Malware Used by Ransomware Groups

Attacks linked to APT and ransomware groups are relying on DLL sideloading for code execution instead of exploit-based ...

New ClickFix attacks abuse Windows App-V scripts to push malware

A new malicious campaign mixes the ClickFix method with fake CAPTCHA and a signed Microsoft Application Virtualization (App-V ...
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Emsisoft Anti-Malware

Comprehensive remote management of antivirus installations ...
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Cyber Insights 2026: Malware and Cyberattacks in the Age of AI

How AI and agentic AI are reshaping malware and malicious attacks, driving faster, stealthier, and more targeted ...

Malicious MoltBot skills used to push password-stealing malware

More than 230 malicious packages for the personal AI assistant OpenClaw (formerly known as Moltbot and ClawdBot) have been ...

Beware: New Android malware uses AI to sneakily commit ad fraud on your phone (Update)

A new class of malware that uses AI to commit ad fraud has been discovered, and it can take over your screens without your ...

Dangerous new malware targets macOS devices via OpenVSX extensions

GlassWorm malware is expanding to open source platforms, targeting macOS users with infostealers.

Apple @ Work Podcast: The reality of macOS malware in the enterprise

In this episode of Apple @ Work, Jaron Bradley from Jamf joins the show to talk about macOS malware and what IT teams need to ...