Re:Recall for Linux
by mschuster91 on Monday October 27, 2025 @07:09AM
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> As long as it's stored and processed locally
Anything stored locally can be exfiltrated by malware. Run OCR on the archives, check when someone opens their password manager, copy and exfiltrate the password.
Oh and partners, ex-partners and children can also abuse such data. Even if you clear your browsing history, forget about clearing the Recall cache and whoops, they can see your browsing habits post-facto.
Employers and law enforcement agencies are another bad actor that's to guard against. Even if laws such as GDPR or employee safety regulations prohibit companies from screenrecording, there's not much stopping them from using a feature Microsoft tries its hardest to prevent people from opting out of.
Anything stored locally can be exfiltrated by malware. Run OCR on the archives, check when someone opens their password manager, copy and exfiltrate the password.
Oh and partners, ex-partners and children can also abuse such data. Even if you clear your browsing history, forget about clearing the Recall cache and whoops, they can see your browsing habits post-facto.
Employers and law enforcement agencies are another bad actor that's to guard against. Even if laws such as GDPR or employee safety regulations prohibit companies from screenrecording, there's not much stopping them from using a feature Microsoft tries its hardest to prevent people from opting out of.