diff --git a/wp-admin/about.php b/wp-admin/about.php
index e85d95f5c7..455058a47c 100644
--- a/wp-admin/about.php
+++ b/wp-admin/about.php
@@ -59,8 +59,7 @@ require_once ABSPATH . 'wp-admin/admin-header.php';
 				<h2><?php _e( 'A release polished to a high sheen.' ); ?></h2>
 				<p class="is-subheading"><?php _e( 'WordPress 6.8 polishes and refines the tools you use every day, making your site faster, more secure, and easier to manage.' ); ?></p>
 				<p><?php _e( 'The Style Book now has a structured layout and works with Classic themes, giving you more control over global styles.' ); ?></p>
-				<p><?php _e( 'Speculative loading speeds up navigation by preloading links before users navigate to them, while bcrypt hashing strengthens password security automatically.' ); ?></p>
-				<p><?php _e( 'Behind the scenes, database optimizations improve performance, and a new security warning system helps prevent vulnerabilities before they become a problem.' ); ?></p>
+				<p><?php _e( 'Speculative loading speeds up navigation by preloading links before users navigate to them, bcrypt hashing strengthens password security automatically, and database optimizations improve performance.' ); ?></p>
 			</div>
 		</div>
 
diff --git a/wp-includes/version.php b/wp-includes/version.php
index bc32483e8f..e34a5888d3 100644
--- a/wp-includes/version.php
+++ b/wp-includes/version.php
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
  *
  * @global string $wp_version
  */
-$wp_version = '6.8.1-alpha-60189';
+$wp_version = '6.8.1-alpha-60190';
 
 /**
  * Holds the WordPress DB revision, increments when changes are made to the WordPress DB schema.