Microsoft Modifies 'Recall' AI Feature Amid Privacy, Security Failings

Microsoft's upcoming Recall feature — an AI-driven screenshot capture and local storage system for Copilot+ PCs — has drawn criticism because it can store passwords, PII, and other sensitive information in local files that researchers demonstrated can be accessed and parsed by tools or malware. Microsoft announced mitigations (Recall off by default, Windows Hello requirement, proof-of-presence, and encryption), but experts warn these changes may not fully prevent local theft of sensitive data and demonstrated how stored screenshots and databases can be exfiltrated.