Perplexity Comet AI Browser Launch Exploited in Coordinated Impersonation Scam

The launch of Perplexity’s Comet AI browser — a major step forward in AI-assisted browsing — was almost immediately hijacked by cybercriminals. Within weeks of its July debut, threat intelligence firm BforeAI uncovered a coordinated impersonation campaign designed to exploit public interest in the new product. The campaign involved a web of fraudulent domains, fake mobile apps, and malicious advertisements, all working together to trick users into downloading counterfeit versions of Comet.
Attackers registered more than 40 fake domains using typosquatting and brand impersonation, targeting…