Moltbot (Clawdbot): Why a “Smart Assistant” Became a Serious Risk
Many people are excited about Moltbot, previously called Clawdbot. It promises something close to a personal digital assistant that can read emails, run tasks, and manage work automatically. Security professionals see a different picture. What looks like a powerful helper can also become a direct doorway into your computer, your accounts, and your money if it’s used carelessly. Those viral screenshots showing people burning millions of AI tokens in a single day are only the surface. The real problems are underneath. What You’re Really Installing Before installing Moltbot (Clawdbot), it’s important to understand what it can expose. Anyone Can Control It If Found Many Moltbot setups are reachable from the internet with no password. If someone finds your connection, they may be able to control your computer remotely. Your Secrets Are Stored in Plain Files The bot saves things like AI keys, email access, and chat credentials as readable files on your machine. If anything ac...