Real-World Attacks: OpenClaw Used in Multiple Breaches (Gov Accounts, Autonomous Hacking Crew)
Two concrete incidents: (1) 85 government accounts compromised in 4 days using OpenClaw and Hermes; (2) Autonomous hacking crew with up to 8 sub-agents. Both reinforce need for strict access controls, monitoring, and patching. Must-share for self-hosters and enterprise teams.
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Updated Aug 18, 2026