Perplexity Open-Sources `Bumblebee`, a Security Scanner for Developer Machines

Perplexity released Bumblebee as an open-source dev-machine security scanner. Useful to watch, but setup scope and supported checks are not specified here.

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Released on 2026-05-22 and not paywalled, so Bumblebee can be evaluated directly from the official source.
The target is developer machines, not cloud infra. Local workstation risk gets more attention as coding agents gain file and shell access.
No OS support, install path, or scan coverage is included in the provided text. Treat it as a tool signal, not a ready recommendation.

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