The viral Clawdbot AI agent can do a lot for you, but security experts warn of risks

The Tech World Loves This Powerful AI Agent—But It’s Also ‘a Security Nightmare’

Moltbot, a lobster-themed AI agent formerly known as Clawdbot, has taken the AI developer world by storm.

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.

The viral Clawdbot AI agent can do a lot for you, but security experts warn of risks

Clawdbot can automate large parts of your digital life, but researchers caution that proven security flaws mean users should stop and listen before trusting it with sensitive systems.

Everyone Really Needs to Pump the Brakes on That Viral Moltbot AI Agent

It's all fun and games until every aspect of your life is splashed all over the dark web.

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.

Clawdbot creator says Anthropic was 'really nice' in renaming email — but everything 'went wrong' on rebrand day

Clawdbot was renamed to Moltbot after Anthropic sent an email.illustration by Cheng Xin/Getty ImagesClawdbot creator Peter Steinberger said Anthropic sent an email about the name, rather than sending lawyers."Kudos, they were really nice," Steinberger said. The product is now named Moltbot.Steinberger said he preferred Codex to Claude Code for some tasks, which was boosted by OpenAI's CMO.Anthropic didn't sic their lawyers on Clawdbot. But they …