Windows AI feature that screenshots everything labeled a security 'disaster'

Windows 11’s new AI-powered Recall feature, set to launch on June 18th, is criticized for potential security flaws. It takes snapshots of everything users do, stores data in plain text, and may allow malware to scrape data, warned cybersecurity expert Kevin Beaumont.

• Recall is an AI feature that screenshots everything on a PC.
• AI models are local and private, with no data used for training.
• Recall data is stored in plain text in an SQLite database.
• Microsoft's Recall is enabled by default on new Copilot Plus PCs.
• Privacy campaigners express concern over the feature.