Brutkey

Kevin Beaumont
@GossiTheDog@cyberplace.social

I found an interesting Microsoft Recall issue with the latest version - Recall is enabled on my PC, but the tray icon (bottom right) saying it is running is missing.

Edit: after a reboot, it's back. I'll keep an eye on it. After the latest Windows Update the UI wasn't visible, but it was still recording.

Kevin Beaumont
@GossiTheDog@cyberplace.social

Brave are blocking Microsoft Recall by default, hopefully Vivaldi follow. https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/brave-blocks-windows-recall-from-screenshotting-your-browsing-activity/

Kevin Beaumont
@GossiTheDog@cyberplace.social

The Register took a look at Microsoft Recall and found it captured personal information, such as social security numbers and such in its database.

They also found they could access it remotely using TeamViewer, using just a PIN.

https://www.theregister.com/2025/08/01/microsoft_recall_captures_credit_card_info/

Paul Sutton
@zleap@qoto.org

@GossiTheDog@cyberplace.social

This is why I have SERIOUS concerns regarding privacy, data protection and safeguarding concerns with this enabled, Schools use a system called CPOMS to report concerns in schools, this information is confidential and is usually very sensitive information (a disclosure from a child for example) all this recorded.

if while using MS recall decides to snap shot the page with identifiable information on it can have SERIOUS Implications for everyone involved.