AI Agent Security Warning: Your Data at Risk

More than 3 million people use OpenClaw and similar AI agents to get work done. But security experts warn of serious dangers ahead.

These agents sometimes fail in scary ways—they can delete your emails or share private information without permission. The risk: Agents need access to your email, calendar, and search accounts to work. Hackers can now use those same doors to get in.

Researchers found hidden harmful instructions placed on websites that trick agents into dangerous actions like deleting databases. Even free downloadable "skills" that add features to agents contain code designed to steal your data.

What you need to do: Before using an AI agent, check which of your accounts and information it can reach. Check these permissions regularly. Experts say agents will become major targets for hackers as more people use them.

Bottom line: AI agents are useful tools, but running them without security safeguards is risky. Secure first, automate second.