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AI Personal Assistant Vulnerable to 1-Click Hack; U.S. Pressures Hezbollah Amidst Iranian Turmoil
A critical vulnerability was discovered in OpenClaw, formerly Moltbot, a popular open-source AI personal assistant, potentially allowing for a one-click remote code execution (RCE) attack. The discovery, made by depthfirst General Security Intelligence and investigated by Mav Levin, a founding security researcher, could allow attackers to steal user data and keys. Simultaneously, the United States is increasing pressure on Lebanon's Hezbollah to disarm as Iran faces economic challenges, and a French clown school emphasizes failure as a key lesson in performance.
OpenClaw, trusted by over 100,000 developers, holds access to sensitive user data, including iMessage, WhatsApp, Slack, and unrestricted local computer control, according to Levin's report on Hacker News, dated February 1, 2026. Levin stated that when an agent is granted "god mode" permissions, the margin for error vanishes, highlighting the severity of the vulnerability.
In the Middle East, the U.S. is pressuring Beirut to force Hezbollah to disarm, while Israel continues to bombard Lebanon, according to NPR Politics on February 1, 2026. This pressure comes as Iran's economic crisis limits its support for Hezbollah.
Meanwhile, in the technology sector, the TV industry is reconsidering the future of 8K displays. Companies like Sharp, Samsung, and LG invested heavily in 8K technology throughout the 2010s, with Sharp introducing the first 8K TV prototype in 2012 at CES in Las Vegas, according to Ars Technica. Samsung released the first 8K TVs in the US in 2018, starting at $3,500. However, the widespread adoption of 8K may not materialize as initially anticipated.
In other news, a clown school near Paris teaches students that failure is an essential part of learning. According to NPR Politics, a visit to the school reveals that embracing failure is crucial to the art of clowning.
Finally, research suggests that certain species of fungus could potentially be used as insecticides in the future, offering a less noxious alternative to traditional methods of pest control, according to Ars Technica. This could provide a more environmentally friendly way to combat wood-devouring insects like beetles, termites, and carpenter ants.
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