Securityweek SquareX and Perplexity Quarrel Over Alleged Comet Browser Vulnerability
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SquareX claims to have discovered a vulnerability in the Comet browser that allows for the abuse of a hidden API to execute local commands. Perplexity disputes this claim, labeling the research as fake. The disagreement highlights the ongoing tensions in the cybersecurity field regarding vulnerability disclosures and their validity.
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