The new AI tool "Recall" is deeply embroiled in negative public opinion, prompting Microsoft to urgently strengthen its defenses to avoid hacker attacks
Cybersecurity experts warn that Microsoft's new AI tool "Recall" may be vulnerable to hacker attacks. In response, Microsoft's CEO stated that user security will be prioritized over product development. The company is urgently taking measures to enhance protection, strengthen user security, and safeguard privacy
Microsoft's new AI feature "Recall" is vulnerable to hacker attacks and has been criticized by cybersecurity experts.
In response, on June 7th local time, Microsoft announced that in a series of personal computers with artificial intelligence to be launched soon, a new feature called "Recall" will be set to off by default. This is because cybersecurity experts pointed out that this tool could become a target for hackers, as the Recall feature can record all user activities on the computer, including emails, browsing history, and files, by taking regular screenshots and analyzing them using Microsoft's algorithms.
Reportedly, Recall is one of the various AI features embedded by Microsoft in its computer series named Copilot+PC, which is part of Microsoft's ongoing efforts to compete against rivals such as Apple and Google. This feature immediately caught the attention of security researchers after it was announced last month. After experiencing multiple hacker attacks, they are very concerned about Microsoft's security measures. Some researchers quickly demonstrated that malicious attackers could indeed access and retrieve data records stored locally on users' PCs by this tool.
In response to this security vulnerability, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella promised to prioritize cybersecurity in product development. Furthermore, Microsoft announced last Friday that the "Recall" feature will be adjusted before the company releases a software preview to customers later this month. By default, the feature will be disabled, and users can choose whether to enable it during the installation process.
Pavan Davuluri, head of Microsoft's Windows division, stated in a blog post that the new artificial intelligence feature "Recall" in the Windows system will be turned off by default unless users actively choose to turn it on. Users who use the "Recall" feature must first activate the feature called Windows Hello, which relies on facial or fingerprint recognition or a login PIN to access the device. Microsoft is also working to ensure that the screen snapshots captured by the Recall feature when users are not logged in are encrypted