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Everything about privacy (the confidentiality pillar of security) -- but not restricted to infosec. Offline privacy is also relevant here.

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Microsoft has confirmed that Windows 11 users will not be able to uninstall the controversial “Recall” feature, despite earlier reports suggesting otherwise. Recall, part of the Copilot+ suite announced in May, automatically captures screenshots of user activity on the operating system including sensitive information such as passwords or financial data https://digitalmarketreports.com/news/25091/microsoft-recall-feature-on-windows-11-not-removable-after-all/ Do yourself a favor and get rid of Windows from your life—enough of these greedy companies. #privacy #security

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 weeks ago (6 children)

This feature is a wet dream for three letter agencies or bad actors. It can’t get better than this. What next turns off TLS? I don’t know a single security researcher who will recommend this feature.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 weeks ago

@[email protected] More than a wet dream for any spy agency. We will call it SpyOS instead of windows. Confirm my choice to switch to Linux even more.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

@[email protected] At least it’s offline (for now)

It’s not like this feature is on an OS that’s full of holes or anything :troll:

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)
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[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 weeks ago

@[email protected] @[email protected] I don't even believe this data will say locally on the machine in corporate businesses from day 1.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 weeks ago

@[email protected] How could anyone recommend this OS to orgs that work with sensitive data?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 weeks ago

@[email protected] there is a whole political movement to indeed disallow e2e encryption. It's insane. But true.

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 weeks ago

@[email protected]
You can simply be security aware and see the problems and risks. Use of researcher suggests a rare highly informed person.