Dossier
Bumblebee
Coverage of Bumblebee in the Nexus archive.
- Ukraine's Operation Spiderweb drone attacks on Russian bases are now shaping how the US Army prepares to defend its own
The US Army is adapting its defense strategies against drone and cyberattacks, inspired by Ukraine's Operation Spiderweb, which used drones to strike Russian air bases. Exercises led by JIATF-401, a US counter-drone task force, emphasize layered defenses combining kinetic and non-kinetic systems like the Bumblebee drone.
- Perplexity Built a Tool That Checks Your Computer for Infected Software—Without Setting Off the Infection
Perplexity developed a tool called Bumblebee that scans developer machines for compromised software packages and AI tool configurations. Its key innovation is detecting threats without executing potentially harmful code, reducing infection risks.