Hype Around OpenClaw Triggered Wave of Phishing Attacks on Crypto Wallets


19.03.2026 Vladimir Sliper
Cybercriminals are leveraging the growing popularity of the AI project OpenClaw to conduct phishing campaigns and steal cryptocurrency from developers. This was reported by cybersecurity company OX Security.

According to their information, scammers created fake GitHub accounts, opened discussions in controlled repositories, and tagged dozens of other users. The message stated that they were selected to receive $5000 in CLAW tokens.

Victims were directed to a malicious website where they were offered to connect their wallet to "receive a reward."
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