Bitdefender: 17% of OpenClaw Add-ons Malicious
Bitdefender security research warning that 17% of third-party OpenClaw add-ons are malicious, targeting crypto wallets and spreading macOS malware. Large-scale threat assessment showing significant compromise of community-developed extensions and plugins.
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