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Microsoft says that tests of a controversial new Windows 11 feature that automatically opens the AI-powered Copilot assistant after Windows starts are limited to systems with 27-inch displays. For now, the option also requires enrolling in the company's Windows Insider program since the change is currently being tested in the Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 23615, released last Thursday in the Dev Channel.
Its data-driven approach, combined with expert insights, makes it a benchmark for understanding, testing, and improving web application security. Conducting threat modelling to understand the application's design, how data flows, and potential areas of weakness.
Signal is now testing public usernames that allow users to conceal the phone numbers linked to their accounts while communicating with others. "Think of The Staging Environment as a parallel Signal universe: you'll need to install and run a new build, and register for a new account with a phone number," O'Leary said.
Microsoft is testing support for the Discovery of Network-designated Resolvers internet standard, which enables automated client-side discovery of encrypted DNS servers on local area networks. Without DNR support, users must manually enter the info of encrypted DNS servers on their local area network within the network settings.
In this Help Net Security interview, Charles d'Hondt, Head of Operations, Ambionics Security, talks about the necessity of implementing continuous penetration testing because yearly ones are not enough. Many organizations have been accustomed to annual penetration tests.
Sponsored The cyber attack which culminated in the personal details of 1.5m patients being compromised after hackers broke into the databases of SingHealth in 2018 provides a stark illustration of why organizations in Singapore need to remain vigilant and well protected against further incidents. Fostering the knowledge and expertise to do precisely that is the intention behind the Exercise Cyber Star program.
The U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency and the Federal Communications Commission will run an emergency alert test today to check Emergency Alert System and Wireless Emergency Alerts capabilities nationwide. On consumers' phones, WEA alert messages will read: "This is a test of the National Wireless Emergency Alert System. No action is needed."
DARPA's extended-duration unmanned undersea vehicle is having its first aquatic excursion to test if this naval drone has wings, er, fins. The splash test was part of DARPA's Manta Ray program for America's next-generation of undersea power projection, with PacMar Technologies and Northrop Grumman each building their own prototype UUVs.
Google Chrome is set to enhance its user experience on the desktop by adding a "Read aloud" function, currently available for testing in the Canary version. A notable feature of Read Aloud is the adjustable playback speed, allowing users to control the rate at which articles are read aloud.
ImmuniWeb Community Edition: Introducing free email security test. To help companies and organizations to quickly assess their exposure to email-related security, privacy and compliance risks, ImmuniWeb has recently enhanced its Community Edition with a free email security test available online.