Microsoft Recall Was Going to Screenshot Your PC Every 3 Seconds and Store It All Unencrypted Locally
Microsoft announced Recall in May 2024 as a flagship Copilot+ PC feature: continuous automatic screenshots of everything you did, fully searchable. Researcher Kevin Beaumont immediately showed the database was plain SQLite, no encryption, readable by any malware or household member. Microsoft delayed launch, then made it opt-in, then delayed again. EU regulators opened inquiries.
Microsoft announced Recall in May 2024 as a flagship Copilot+ PC feature: continuous automatic screenshots of everything you did, fully searchable. Researcher Kevin Beaumont immediately showed the database was plain SQLite, no encryption, readable by any malware or household member. Microsoft delayed launch, then made it opt-in, then delayed again. EU regulators opened inquiries.
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