Windows 11 is adding a speed test, you can run it from the taskbar

Windows 11 is adding a built-in speed test you can launch from the taskbar area, letting you quickly check Ethernet, Wi-Fi, or cellular performance and troubleshoot slow connections without installing ...

This new Windows 11 taskbar tool lets you test your internet speed in seconds - how to try it

Windows 11 is testing a network speed test that you run from the taskbar.

Microsoft: Critical Windows Admin Center Flaw Allows Privilege Escalation

A high-severity Windows Admin Center vulnerability (CVE-2026-26119) could allow privilege escalation in enterprise ...
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Microsoft Previews Built-In Speed-Test Tool for Windows 11

The tool, rolling out now to Windows Insiders, is accessible from the taskbar, but it opens and runs in your default browser.

AI platforms can be abused for stealthy malware communication

AI assistants like Grok and Microsoft Copilot with web browsing and URL-fetching capabilities can be abused to intermediate ...

Fake CAPTCHA pages are tricking users into installing malware

The hackers use fake CAPTCHA pages—which are designed to mimic standard security checks—to trick users into installing malicious software (“Stealthy StealC Information Stealer”) via keyboard commands.