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Microsoft details security/privacy overhaul for Windows Recall ahead of relaunch


Recall nearly launched as a scraper that stored all its data in plaintext.

Microsoft is having another whack at its controversial Recall feature for Copilot+ Windows PCs, after the original version crashed and burned amid scrutiny from security researchers and testers over the summer. This is because the new Recall operates inside of a VBS enclave, which helps to isolate and secure data in memory from the rest of the system. "This area acts like a locked box that can only be accessed after permission is granted by the user through Windows Hello," writes Weston.

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