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Viral AI, Invisible Risks: What OpenClaw Reveals About Agentic Assistants

February 6, 2026 · Trend Micro · Severity: HIGH

OpenClaw (aka Clawdbot or Moltbot) represents a new frontier in agentic AI: powerful, highly autonomous, and surprisingly easy to use. In this research, we examine how its capabilities compare to its predecessors’ and highlight the security risks inherent to the agentic AI paradigm.

Key Takeaways

  • OpenClaw, also known as Clawdbot or Moltbot, represents a new frontier in agentic AI that is powerful, highly autonomous, and easy to use, according to Trend Micro research.
  • Trend Micro examined how OpenClaw's capabilities compare to its predecessors and highlighted inherent security risks of the agentic AI paradigm.
  • Organizations adopting agentic assistants like OpenClaw should assess autonomy risks and implement controls before deployment to avoid security incidents.
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