System commands saved by Bing, will show up as ‘search suggestions’.
Windows 8 users need to be aware that Bing will record system commands inputted locally. This is a big problem for businesses (and even individuals) if the commands are unique and track-able, as the commands are publicly displayed for anyone using the Bing via the ‘search suggestions.’
Pros and Cons
Companies like Google and Microsoft will, one way or another, find ways to track your user data, and it’s crucial that people are aware of what is being extracted from a computer console every time the power switch is flipped on.
By integrating Bing into the OS itself, the results may be beneficial as well as detrimental. When users search for something on a computer, those same keywords are recorded so that Bing can help other users find things on the internet quicker. For sensitive and private data (in this case system commands pointing to your network), the threat of hackers obtaining such information can become a major problem.
How to Disable
How to disable it
To prevent Bing from recording your system command inputs, go to your Search options in Windows 8 by pressing Windows + C, clicking on “Settings”, then “Change PC Settings”, “Search and Apps” and sliding the ‘Use Bing to search online’ to ‘Off.’
For more tips on how you can keep your information safe while using a connected device, contact your office IT professionals.
