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Microsoft is reworking Recall after researchers point out its security problems


Windows Hello authentication, additional encryption being added to protect data.

Enlarge/ Microsoft's Recall feature is switching to be opt-in by default, and is adding new encryption protections in an effort to safeguard user data. Microsoft's upcoming Recall feature in Windows 11 has generated a wave of controversy this week following early testing that revealed huge security holes. Microsoft reiterated that Recall is being released as a preview, a label the company also applies to the Copilot chatbot to deflect criticism of some of its early and ongoing missteps.

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