When Agents Go Rogue: The OpenClaw Supply Chain Crisis

    Date: 08/20/2026

    Severity: High

    Summary

    Autonomous AI agents are creating new security risks by connecting LLMs directly to operating systems. OpenClaw lets AI execute commands, access files, and modify local environments, expanding the attack surface. Researchers first uncovered a supply chain campaign called ClawHavoc targeting the ClawHub skill registry. The campaign has since spread across 300+ skills and platforms, becoming a broader ecosystem threat. Attackers use ClickFix lures to install NovaStealer through fake fixes and companion tools. They also weaponize emails and documents with indirect prompt injections to manipulate the agent's behavior.

    Indicators of Compromise (IOC) List

    IP Address

    91.92.242.30

    95.92.242.30

    Hash

    998c38b430097479b015a68d9435dc5b98684119739572a4dff11e085881187e

    17703b3d5e8e1fe69d6a6c78a240d8c84b32465fe62bed5610fb29335fe42283

    Gurucul Threat Detection and Incident Response (TDIR) Queries for Detection

    Detection Query 1 :

    dstipaddress IN ("91.92.242.30","95.92.242.30") or srcipaddress IN ("91.92.242.30","95.92.242.30")

    Detection Query 2 :

    sha256hash IN ("998c38b430097479b015a68d9435dc5b98684119739572a4dff11e085881187e","17703b3d5e8e1fe69d6a6c78a240d8c84b32465fe62bed5610fb29335fe42283")

    Reference:    

    https://www.trellix.com/blogs/research/when-agents-go-rogue-openclaw-supply-chain-crisis/


    Tags

    MalwareAIStealerClickFixLLMsSupply chain attackPrompt Injection

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