MS Paint and Photos found invisibly watermarking local images with GUIDs
ComputerGuru · hn · 2026-08-24
Research reveals that Windows' MS Paint and Photos apps invisibly embed GUID watermarks into generated images, even for those created locally. This discovery has sparked discussions regarding user privacy and file tracking.
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