Perplexity Built a Tool That Checks Your Computer for Infected Software—Without Setting Off the Infection

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Perplexity is building a tool called Bumblebee that scans computers for infected software without triggering the infection. Bumblebee checks developer machines for compromised packages and AI tool configurations. Its core trick is that it never actually runs the code it's looking for, instead analyzing the code's metadata to detect potential threats, aiding developers in maintaining secure environments.