Perplexity Comet Browser Process Reading Local OS Files Unexpectedly

Ibrahim Saud@tektrix

•updated Sep 17, 2026•0•0•2

Detects instances where a process named 'comet.exe' (or 'comet') accesses sensitive file system locations such as Documents, Desktop, Pictures, or system directories like /etc/ or C:\Windows\. This rule excludes known-legitimate installation and application directories associated with Comet software to reduce noise.