Description: Microsoft's Windows Recall, an AI-powered screenshot and retrieval tool for Copilot+ PCs, could allegedly capture sensitive information such as passwords, Social Security numbers, and bank details despite reportedly having a built-in "filter sensitive information" feature. Testing reportedly suggested the filter failed in many cases. Microsoft reportedly classified the app as in preview and said improvements were in progress.
Entities
View all entitiesAlleged: Microsoft , Windows Recall , Windows 11 and Windows Recall filter sensitive information feature developed and deployed an AI system, which harmed Microsoft users , Windows 11 users and Windows Recall users.
Alleged implicated AI systems: Windows Recall , Windows 11 and Windows Recall filter sensitive information feature
Incident Stats
Incident ID
1176
Report Count
2
Incident Date
2025-08-01
Editors
Daniel Atherton
Incident Reports
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exclusive Microsoft Recall, the AI app that takes screenshots of what you do on your PC so you can search for it later, has a filter that's supposed to prevent it from screenshotting sensitive info like credit card numbers. But a The Regist…
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The controversial Microsoft Windows Recall AI app may still be in need of security work according to testing from the UK technology site, The Register.
The app, which takes screenshots of everything you do on your PC so you can find it late…
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