● Crypto Rug Pull, Telegram AI Bot Hype, Massive Security Leak, API Key Heist, Wallet Draining Costs
The ‘Claudebot’ (Moltbot) that’s causing a stir among developers these days—are you revving up to install it?Wait a second, take your hand off the mouse and read this post first.While others are saying “This is huge,” “It’s an AI revolution” and only teaching you how to install it, I’m going to ruthlessly expose the hidden coin scam (Rug pull), fatal security holes, and why installing this right now makes you a sucker.By the time you finish reading this, you’ll definitely understand why there’s no need to take the risk.
🚨 The Reality of Claudebot (Moltbot): Innovation or Just a Shell?
People praise it as “Claude with hands” or “the ultimate autonomous AI agent,” but let’s look at it coldly.Conclusion first: Claudebot (now renamed Moltbot) is just a ‘Wrapper’ that puts Anthropic’s latest model, Claude Opus 4.5, onto the Telegram messenger.
Simply put, instead of the Claude chat window on a website or app, it lets you exchange messages via Telegram.They added a scheduling function called ‘Cron’ so the bot sends texts like “Good morning!” on its own or summarizes news at specific times without you asking first.
Of course, it’s convenient. Giving work instructions and scheduling via Telegram right away? Not bad.But this is absolutely not a revolution that turns the world upside down. These are functions smart people have already been using by connecting APIs for months.The current craze is actually a mix of technical skills and, more significantly, clever marketing and the smell of money.
📉 Shocking Truth: Was It Bait for a Crypto Pump and Dump?
This is a really important point, but news or YouTube channels don’t cover it well.Behind the sudden viral spread of Claudebot was an operation by cryptocurrency scam forces.
The full story goes like this:
- The developer released the code as open source and showed some cool demos.
- Due to the name ‘Claude’, Anthropic HQ issued a cease and desist order for trademark infringement.
- So, the project name was urgently changed to ‘Moltbot’.
- In this process, the Github and Twitter account names changed, leaving the old ‘Claudebot’ ID vacant.
- Scammers quickly grabbed that empty ID and issued a fake Solana-based coin (Token) pretending it was the official project.
People shouted, “Wow! It’s that hot Claudebot coin!” and rushed in, causing the market cap to skyrocket to $16 million (about 20 billion KRW) in an instant.The result? Obvious. The scammers dumped all their volume and fled (Rug pull), causing the price to crash by 90%.Those praise posts plastered all over the internet right now? There’s a very high possibility that many are paid posts written to pump this coin price.
🔓 My Information is Leaking? Severe Security Holes
This is the technical reason I want to stop you the most.To run Claudebot, you usually install it on a VPS (Virtual Private Server) and keep it on 24 hours a day, right?But most users lack security knowledge, so they leave the server doors (Ports) wide open.
According to recent scan results, over 900 Claudebot instances were found completely exposed to the internet without authentication mechanisms.What does this mean?It means hackers can access your server whenever they want, steal the API keys (directly linked to money) you connected, or strip-mine your personal information.Actually, a few weeks ago, someone even uploaded their genomic (genome) data… isn’t just imagining it terrible?
This isn’t just a mistake level; in the industry, it’s called a massive security nightmare.You could get your wallet and information completely looted just trying to use light features like “Auto-text my wife~”.
🤥 Bubble-Filled Use Cases and Cost Issues
The use cases shown on social media are actually kind of funny.
- Download folder organization: If you use a MacBook, ‘Finder’ does that for free automatically.
- Sending good morning texts to wife: After 24 hours, the bot is having deep talks with the wife. Does this really help the relationship?
- Market monitoring/News summary: Just ask Claude, and it does it in 3 seconds.
And the cost problem is serious.It eats up tokens (usage fees) enormously. One user was billed $300 (about 400,000 KRW) in just two days for trivial tasks.It’s a situation where the costs far outweigh the benefits.
💡 Core Points and Insights for You
To summarize, the current Claudebot (Moltbot) craze is like a ‘Gold Rush’ without substance.Even the developer himself warned, “Non-techies, absolutely do not install this. It is still incomplete and dangerous.”Yet, people selling lectures saying “Install this and create automated income”… you should probably be suspicious, right?
Don’t get anxious just because everyone else is doing it (FOMO).The pure Claude website you are using right now is much safer, cheaper, and even more powerful in terms of performance.There’s no need to go over to the lawless zone of Telegram bots and become prey for hackers.
< Summary >
- Identity: Claudebot (currently Moltbot) is a simple automation tool connecting Claude Opus 4.5 with Telegram.
- Scam Involvement: Cryptocurrency (Solana token) scam forces exploited the gap during rebranding to lead hype for price pumping.
- Security Risk: Over 900 instances are exposed to hacking risks due to inexperienced VPS server settings. Possibility of API key theft is very high.
- Cost Inefficiency: Excessive token costs occur even for simple tasks ($300 in two days case), and it can be replaced by existing OS functions or Web Claude.
- Conclusion: Do not install. Currently, using the security-verified pure Claude is beneficial for your mental health and wallet.
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*Source: Nova AI
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