Overview
- LetsCloud released an official one‑click OpenClaw image for instant VPS deployment with dedicated environments and full customization options.
- Managed offerings such as OpenClawd, TapnClaw, and ClawHosters are removing setup hurdles with one‑button provisioning and hosted connectors, with variations ranging from strict isolation to full SSH access.
- Hands‑on guides show users moving OpenClaw to always‑on infrastructure, including AWS EC2, Kubernetes, and prebuilt VPS images, to avoid local permissions issues and downtime.
- A WIRED test found the agent highly capable yet risky in practice, with over‑eager web actions and unsafe behavior when paired with an unaligned model, reinforcing calls for tight scopes and careful integrations.
- Forbes detailed earlier exploit demonstrations, impersonations, and a CVE‑tracked flaw, with recommended mitigations including isolation, strong authentication, rapid key rotation, and network and endpoint monitoring.