Crypto phishing scams target OpenClaw developers amid vibe coding trend

Cryptocurrency phishing scams targeting developers using OpenClaw are on the rise amid a surge in interest in "vibe coding," a term for AI-assisted coding via natural language, CoinDesk reported. According to a blog post by Israeli cybersecurity firm OX Security, scammers on GitHub are impersonating OpenClaw to lure victims. The scheme involves promising a fake airdrop of a "CLAW" token, which directs users to a malicious website designed to drain their crypto wallets. The phishing site closely resembles the official OpenClaw website but prompts users to connect wallets like MetaMask, WalletConnect, and Trust Wallet. Once a user grants access, their assets are stolen. Previously, OpenClaw founder Peter Steinberger had banned all discussion of cryptocurrency on the project's Discord server in an effort to prevent such scams.