HACK3D: The Web3 Security Quarterly Report - Q1 2023

After the publication of our February 2026 Wrench Attacks Report, we now look at the continued escalation of wrench attacks, which have become a structural threat for cryptocurrency holders.

For companies operating or planning to scale globally, the implications are that multi-jurisdictional licensing is now a baseline requirement; AML compliance budgets must align with the scale of enforcement; and security audits are recurring, jurisdiction-specific costs, rather than one-time exercises.

The rapid adoption of OpenClaw, a popular open-source autonomous AI agent framework, reflects a broader shift toward AI-driven assistants. However, the widespread integration of this framework introduces critical security risks that may lead to unauthorized actions, data exposure, and system compromise.