Microsoft’s AI ‘Recall’ Feature: A Cybersecurity Catastrophe in the Making
Microsoft’s new AI feature, Recall, tracks everything you do on your PC by taking screenshots. Cybersecurity experts say it’s a massive privacy risk since the data is stored unencrypted. One expert even created a tool to exploit this flaw, dubbing it Trojan 2.0. It’s an act of self harm at Microsoft in the name of AI.
Hot Take:
Microsoft’s new Recall feature is like giving burglars a free pass to your house and then wondering why your valuables are gone. Someone needs to tell them that “AI” shouldn’t stand for “Absolutely Insecure.”
Key Points:
- Microsoft’s new Recall feature tracks user activity by taking regular screenshots.
- Screenshots are stored in an unencrypted database, posing serious security risks.
- Security researcher Alex Hagenah created a tool called TotalRecall to exploit this vulnerability.
- Even encrypted messages and sensitive data are at risk of exposure.
- Cybersecurity experts urge Microsoft to recall and rework the feature.
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