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OpenClaw and the Growing Security Risks of Agentic AI

OpenClaw, a fast-growing open-source AI agent, is drawing attention from security teams as its rapid adoption collides with emerging risks around autonomous AI behavior.  Designed to act as a personal assistant that can connect to large language models (LLMs), call external APIs, and execute tasks independently, OpenClaw represents a form of agentic AI designed to…

OpenClaw or Open Door? Prompt Injection Creates AI Backdoors

OpenClaw has come under review after researchers at Zenity showed how it could be misused to establish persistent access.  Rather than exploiting a software vulnerability, the technique relies on indirect prompt injection to influence the agent’s behavior and maintain ongoing control with minimal user involvement. “This attack demonstrates how a persistent command and control channel…

Flare Report: Infostealers Are Fueling Enterprise Identity Attacks

Once largely associated with consumer credential theft, infostealer malware is increasingly impacting enterprises.  New research from Flare shows that a rising percentage of infections now expose enterprise Single Sign-On (SSO) and identity provider credentials, creating direct risk for corporate systems, cloud environments, and SaaS platforms. “We’re seeing fewer infections overall, but far higher yield per…

Flare Report: Infostealers Are Fueling Enterprise Identity Attacks

Once largely associated with consumer credential theft, infostealer malware is increasingly impacting enterprises.  New research from Flare shows that a rising percentage of infections now expose enterprise Single Sign-On (SSO) and identity provider credentials, creating direct risk for corporate systems, cloud environments, and SaaS platforms. “We’re seeing fewer infections overall, but far higher yield per…

Hundreds of Malicious Skills Found in OpenClaw’s ClawHub

A routine question about trust exposed a far more serious problem when researchers discovered hundreds of malicious skills hidden inside a widely used AI agent marketplace.  Koi researchers analyzed ClawHub, the third-party skill repository for OpenClaw, and found that threat actors had quietly turned the ecosystem into a large-scale malware distribution channel. We found “……

Hundreds of Malicious Skills Found in OpenClaw’s ClawHub

A routine question about trust exposed a far more serious problem when researchers discovered hundreds of malicious skills hidden inside a widely used AI agent marketplace.  Koi researchers analyzed ClawHub, the third-party skill repository for OpenClaw, and found that threat actors had quietly turned the ecosystem into a large-scale malware distribution channel. We found “……

OpenClaw’s Rapid Rise Exposes Thousands of AI Agents to the Public Internet

In just days, a viral open-source AI assistant went from niche experiment to a widespread internet-facing risk.  OpenClaw, a self-hosted personal AI agent capable of executing actions on a user’s behalf, saw explosive adoption in late January 2026 — along with widespread public exposure that has raised concerns among security researchers. It “… has already…

OpenClaw’s Rapid Rise Exposes Thousands of AI Agents to the Public Internet

In just days, a viral open-source AI assistant went from niche experiment to a widespread internet-facing risk.  OpenClaw, a self-hosted personal AI agent capable of executing actions on a user’s behalf, saw explosive adoption in late January 2026 — along with widespread public exposure that has raised concerns among security researchers. It “… has already…

Mark Zuckerberg teases a 2025 return to ‘OG Facebook’

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg teased a “return to OG Facebook” as part of his key goals for 2025 in Wednesday’s Q4 earnings call with investors. While the company was short on details as to what specific changes lay in store, it’s clear that Meta is in desperate need of younger Facebook users to sustain itself…

The Future of Cybersecurity: Global Outlook 2025 and Beyond

The cybersecurity landscape is entering an unprecedented era of complexity, with AI-driven threats, geopolitical tensions, and supply chain vulnerabilities reshaping how organizations approach digital security. This analysis explores key trends and strategic imperatives for 2025 and beyond. The post The Future of Cybersecurity: Global Outlook 2025 and Beyond appeared first on Security Boulevard.

Google searches for deleting Facebook, Instagram explode after Meta ends fact-checking

Google searches for how to cancel and delete Facebook, Instagram, and Threads accounts have seen explosive rises in the U.S. since Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced that the company will end its third-party fact-checking system, loosen content moderation policies, and roll back previous limits to the amount of political content in user feeds.  Experts see…

Generative AI funding reached new heights in 2024

If there was any doubt, the generative AI bubble didn’t burst in 2024. Investments in generative AI, which encompasses a range of AI-powered apps, tools, and services to generate text, images, videos, speech, music, and more, reached new heights last year. According to data from financial tracker PitchBook compiled for TechCrunch, generative AI companies worldwide…

5 Small Business E-Commerce Trends for 2022 

The e-commerce space has seen a huge boom over the past two years due to changes in consumer shopping habits. This year will likely see major changes and advancements in e-commerce, and your business may get left behind if you don’t stay ahead of the curve.  Here are the top e-commerce trends that small businesses […]

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