Perplexity open-sources Bumblebee to scan developer machines for risky packages

Perplexity has open-sourced Bumblebee, a read-only scanner for macOS and Linux that checks developer machines for risky packages, extensions, and AI tool configurations.

When connected to Computer, it can trigger deeper scans whenever a new supply-chain risk emerges. The post says Computer reviews findings from Bumblebee and Numbat to propose better detection rules, and humans approve every change before it ships.