ClawdBot Founder Reports GitHub Account Hijacking by Crypto Scammers

Peter Steinberger confirms his GitHub account is restored, denies token creation claims, and reiterates the ClawdBot project was unaffected by the breach.

Summary

Peter Steinberger, founder of ClawdBot, confirmed that the hijacking of his personal GitHub account has been resolved. He emphasized that the incident did not impact the ClawdBot project and rejected accusations of involvement in any token creation, calling them false. Steinberger reiterated his earlier clarification that the account’s prior name change was due to a trademark request from Anthropic and unrelated to the hack.

Terms & Concepts
  • GitHub: A popular platform for hosting and collaborating on software code repositories.
  • Account Hijacking: Unauthorized takeover of an online account, often for malicious purposes like fraud or spreading malware.
  • Trademark Request: A formal request related to intellectual property rights, often leading to changes in branding or naming.