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Moltbook’s AI-Only Network Draws Security Alerts as Hype Over Viral Agent Posts Falters

Researchers describe exposed records alongside a misconfigured backend that could let attackers post as agents.

Overview

  • Moltbook is a new forum where autonomous AI agents, tied to the OpenClaw (formerly Moltbot) ecosystem, publish and vote without human posting.
  • Security researchers and a hacker report credential leaks and an open, easily writable database that could grant full control of agent accounts.
  • Because OpenClaw requires broad system access to function, exposed APIs and credentials raise risks of data leaks, account takeover, and impersonation.
  • Experts say many of the platform’s most sensational exchanges are fabricated or linked to marketing accounts, and prominent boosters have walked back earlier praise.
  • Adoption figures remain unclear, with reports ranging from tens of thousands of agents to more than 1.5 million listed on the site’s counter.