Concerned about Microsoft Windows 11 Recall? You should be.
Recall allows Microsoft’s Windows 11 Copilot+ devices to screenshot every action a person takes on their PC.
What can you do? Switching to Linux is the clear answer, but some don't know what distro to try.
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The most shocking part of this is that we've entered such a dystopian era where, even on my Linux system, I hesitate to send messages - knowing that most people are freely running Recall.
Everyone now has to think about how you're going to talk with people about sensitive information, and if that person can be trusted if they run Windows.
“an easy way to access information about your PC's activity snapshots...” is how this is branded.
However, it will be used to capture screenshots of emails or messages you may have deleted, as well as messages that disappear on platforms like Signal. Banking information, passwords, and medical records put on the screen will be recorded.
The feature that stores data in a database is done in plain text, attackers can use malware to extract the database and its contents.
@AwattoAnalog Testing distros via a web portal seems like a poor way of getting to evaluate a distro, especially for newbies, who will be mostly evaluating whichever DE they try out.
Cool util either way though
“an easy way to access information about your PC's activity snapshots...” is how this is branded.
However, it will be used to capture screenshots of emails or messages you may have deleted, as well as messages that disappear on platforms like Signal. Banking information, passwords, and medical records put on the screen will be recorded.
The feature that stores data in a database is done in plain text, attackers can use malware to extract the database and its contents.
@AwattoAnalog and I quote "Recall is an opt-in feature, meaning users must enable it for it to start capturing screenshots. Users can delete snapshots, pause, or turn off the feature at any time."
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/retrace-your-steps-with-recall-aa03f8a0-a78b-4b3e-b0a1-2eb8ac48701c
I'm not someone who buys into microsofts bullshit, but in this case you're deliberately misrepresenting somethings intended function & missing the point or market it's intended for entirely.
Microsoft was the first company to participate in the PRISM surveillance program. Anyone in a FVEY country who believes your information is safe with corporations like Microsoft is naive - at best; at worst, subscribes to the logic fallacy of "If you've got nothing to hide, you've got nothing to fear."
I'm swamped with over 340+ engagements on this topic with people favouring and boosting this message. Only one lone person, you, are the single voice in dissenting opinion.
I’m a long-time Linux user and I’m all for introducing Windows escapees to an alternative, but this seems the wrong way to go about it.
Part of the problem is being overwhelmed by choice with no obvious reason to choose one distro over another. You’re suggesting a site which shows a “sea” of choices (literally in the URL) and leaves it to them to try them.
No is going to do that; they’ll just walk away with their suspicions confirmed.
Microsoft had it enabled by default. They can let time pass, let people forget, and slowly via a series of updates, turn it back on by default when an update is installed. Then, remove the option to turn it off entirely.
Microsoft has done this with its software before. It gives the user the illusion of choice, before eventually removing that choice.
They've already signalled their intent with this spyware. They only paused because it generated significant media attention.
@AwattoAnalog this is a nice tool. However, I doubt this really helps a beginner to decide.
Probably the main decision criteria for the average beginner is look and feel. So the main choice is the desktop environment. Distro hopping for this reason is a thing. However, on most distros you can switch to what ever desktop environment you prefer without the need to reinstall the whole computer.
The next thing is availability of (up to date) software. Missing or out of date software is something you will only notice over time.
I have yet to discover a beginner friendly, none overwhelming, resource aiding on choosing a distro. All the ones I know, I can not suggest without also providing some guidance.
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