PULSE NAME
Malicious OpenClaw Skill Distributes Remcos RAT and GhostLoader
WHITE AlienVault 2026-05-05 Modified: 2026-05-06
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IOCs
MEDIUM VOLUME
In March 2026, threat actors weaponized the OpenClaw AI agent framework by publishing a deceptive "DeepSeek-Claw" skill. This skill embedded malicious installation instructions designed to trick AI agents and developers into executing hidden payloads. On Windows systems, a PowerShell command downloads an MSI package containing a legitimate signed GoToMeeting executable that sideloads a malicious DLL. This loader patches ETW and AMSI for evasion, then decrypts and executes Remcos RAT using TEA encryption, enabling remote access and data theft including keylogging and cookie stealing. An alternate execution path for macOS and Linux delivers GhostLoader through obfuscated Node.js scripts, harvesting credentials via fake sudo prompts and exfiltrating SSH keys, cryptocurrency wallets, and cloud API tokens. This campaign represents an emerging threat vector exploiting autonomous AI workflows and developer trust in open-source frameworks.
Indicators of Compromise (1 / 13 total)
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FileHash-SHA256 0d3ca4872e757fa406c10aa6893e831c2aaadce0687537d14fdce1702517b2d0 2026-05-05