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Researchers claim ChatGPT o3 bypassed shutdown in controlled test
2025-05-25 19:24

A new report claims that OpenAI's o3 model altered a shutdown script to avoid being turned off, even when explicitly instructed to allow shutdown [...]

AutoPatchBench: Meta’s new way to test AI bug fixing tools
2025-05-21 05:00

AutoPatchBench is a new benchmark that tests how well AI tools can fix code bugs. It focuses on C and C++ vulnerabilities found through fuzzing. The benchmark includes 136 real bugs and their...

Windows 11 tests sharing apps screen and files with Copilot AI
2025-04-09 22:42

Copilot on Windows 11 is testing OS-level integration that would allow you to share your favourite apps' screen with Copilot. [...]

OpenAI tests watermarking for ChatGPT-4o Image Generation model
2025-04-06 14:56

OpenAI is reportedly testing a new "watermark" for the Image Generation model, which is a part of the ChatGPT 4o model. [...]

Microsoft tests new Windows 11 tool to remotely fix boot crashes
2025-03-30 16:06

Microsoft has begun testing a new Windows 11 tool called Quick Machine Recovery, which is designed to remotely deploy fixes for buggy drivers and configurations that prevent the operating system...

Is it time to retire 'one-off' pen tests for continuous testing?
2025-03-20 14:02

Annual pentests can leave security gaps that attackers can exploit for months. Learn more from Outpost24 about why continuous penetration testing (PTaaS) offers real-time detection, remediation,...

Microsoft tests ad-supported Office apps for Windows users
2025-02-24 19:53

Microsoft has released ad-supported versions of its Office desktop apps, which have limited features but allow Windows users to edit their documents. [...]

Microsoft tests Edge Scareware Blocker to block tech support scams
2025-01-28 14:30

Microsoft has started testing a new "scareware blocker" feature for the Edge web browser on Windows PCs, which uses machine learning (ML) to detect tech support scams. [...]

Cybercriminals turn to pen testers to test ransomware efficiency
2024-11-22 05:00

Ransomware gangs recruit pen testers to improve attack reliability Threat actors employ pen testers to improve ransomware effectiveness Threat actors are recruiting pen testers to test and improve...

China's Volt Typhoon reportedly breached Singtel in 'test-run' for US telecom attacks
2024-11-06 02:30

Alleged intrusion spotted in June Chinese government cyberspies Volt Typhoon reportedly breached Singapore Telecommunications over the summer as part of their ongoing attacks against critical...