14.5% of OpenClaw Skills Flunk Malicious Pattern Scan — Here's the Damage
Scanning 2,000 OpenClaw skills exposed 14.5% laced with malicious patterns, from credential theft to sneaky homoglyphs. Even curated collections aren't immune.
⚡ Key Takeaways
- 14.5% of sampled OpenClaw skills contain malicious patterns like data exfiltration and homoglyphs.
- Curation reduces but doesn't eliminate risks — behavioral scanning is essential.
- Echoes npm malware history; expect ecosystem mandates soon or adoption stalls.
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Originally reported by dev.to
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