Microsoft appears to blame a security researcher for publicly revealing a legitimate Windows 11 Recovery vulnerability affecting BitLocker protection.
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Is there a backdoor in BitLocker? A new exploit suggests Microsoft might have left the door open for data access, while a second flaw threatens system security.
Microsoft has confirmed that a new BitLocker recovery issue is affecting all supported versions of Windows 11, 10, and Server.
Microsoft has emphasized to customers that they have complete control over their data, just days after a report confirmed that the company had handed over some BitLocker encryption keys to the FBI.
Microsoft provided BitLocker recovery keys to the FBI, bypassing AES encryption that HSI previously deemed impenetrable during a Guam fraud probe.
Microsoft is making significant enhancements to a core Windows 11 security feature, bringing performance improvements of up to 70%.
This happened before, and it happened again: the latest Windows 10 and 11 updates trigger BitLocker recovery on boot.
Windows 11 automatically enables BitLocker encryption when you set up a new PC, with no way to opt out. However, you can remove BitLocker encryption afterward. Here is how to do it.
Microsoft has released details regarding a security flaw that can lead to the exploitation of an essential Windows feature that can be used to steal your encrypted data.
Ubuntu has released details on hardware encryption, which is currently in testing. The features appear to be really cool and something Windows 11 users could find really helpful.
Microsoft made TPM 2.0 mandatory for Windows 11, but the average user doesn't care or even know about the technology. Microsoft might be selling the wrong story.
AMD has finally clarified the situation regarding the TPM attestation bug on Ryzen systems that has been a persistent bug for a very long time.
The forced Microsoft Account requirement and BitLocker auto encryption can lead to catastrophic issues on Windows if you aren't careful, and especially in the case of a lockout.
Microsoft is rolling out an emergency update for Windows 10 users to address BitLocker recovery boot loops.
Microsoft has explained how an Intel feature is triggering Windows 10 PCs with the latest update to go into a BitLocker recovery and reboot loop.
A bug in Intel's security feature called TXT is leading Windows 10 Dell, Lenovo, HP, and more such PCs to run into BitLocker recovery. Microsoft has shared a workaround.
Microsoft made a big change regarding BitLocker encryption on Windows 11 24H2 and apparently it is leading to users losing data.
Microsoft has confirmed that BitLocker-encrypted Windows 11 and 10 PCs with TPM are encountering an Administrator-related issue.
Microsoft added a reason why features like TPM and Secure Boot are important on the latest version of Windows 11.
Acronis backup and cloning app has received support for Windows 11 version 24H2. However, the app's official minimum requirement of a Core 2 Duo CPU is meaningless.
Microsoft has now fixed the problem with Windows PCs randomly booting into BitLocker recovery. The latest Patch Tuesday updates finally resolved that annoying bug that appeared after July 2024 updates
Microsoft has added new BitLocker encryption guides on its official website. These are meant to explain to users what BitLocker does and how to recover and/or back up the necessary BitLocker keys.
Following the major Crowdstrike fiasco, Microsoft has now confirmed a new problem Windows users are up against. After installation of the latest Patch Tuesday, they are stuck on BitLocker recovery.
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Microsoft has finally managed to resolve a bug related to BitLocker encryption reporting. The issue was first confirmed in October last year, and it has finally been fixed on Windows 11 21H2.
Linux is about to get a huge performance boost in AES-XTS or AES encryption performance thanks to new improvements. This could tip people over to make the switch from Windows 11 24H2 over to Linux.
Microsoft made a few changes under Windows 11's hood, which means the operating system now encrypts all your disks during installation by default. Not happy with that? Here is how to turn it off.
A new report suggests Microsoft may be enabling BitLocker encryption by default on Windows 11 24H2 PCs. What's interesting is that the report suggests that this may happen on Home editions too.
Microsoft has confirmed that it had resolved the "65000" BitLocker encryption bug that was affecting almost all Windows 11 and 10 client systems. Interestingly, the fix wasn't deployed recently.
Microsoft, in January, alerted about a security flaw that bypasses BitLocker. The company has now made some slight tweaks to a PowerShell script it published that helps patch the vulnerability.
Microsoft is about to update its UEFI Secure Boot Keys required for certificate management. These keys are from the Windows 8 era and are set to expire soon, just a couple of years from now.
TPM sniffing attacks, which we have covered before, are possible even on modern Intel-powered hardware running the latest Windows 11. Such attacks may however be preventable by Microsoft's Pluton.
Microsoft's BitLocker encryption offers a way for users to secure their data from prying eyes. However, it has a major flaw that can allow a hacker to decrypt data within minutes with basic tools.
Microsoft has addressed a security vulnerability that can lead to BitLocker Secure Boot bypass on both Windows 10 and 11. Alongside that, the company has also detailed how to resize the WinRE space.
Following a recent widespread BitLocker issue that caused the "65000" error code which was mostly a reporting bug, it has been found that the default software BitLocker is causing real impact on SSDs.
Microsoft has not been able to resolve a new issue related to BitLocker encryption reporting on Intune on Windows 11 and Windows 10 enterprise PCs. Thankfully, the company has issued a workaround.
An AMD fTPM side channel security flaw dubbed "faulTPM" has been discovered by researchers. This security bug can even bypass BitLocker and it affects modern Windows 11-supported Ryzen chips.
This week has been quite busy when it comes to Microsoft news. We have a lot to unpack including Windows bugs and their respective fixes, new GPT integrations, and upcoming Windows features.
A senior Microsoft employee has shared steps to fix a major issue, though rare, where BitLocker drive encryption fails to resume automatically after it has been manually suspended.
Microsoft has published some helpful guidance against the BlackLotus UEFI bootkit vulnerability that can bypass Secure Boot, VBS, BitLocker, Windows Defender, and more to infect updated Windows PCs.
Rufus 3.22 final version is now available for download from GitHub. It adds the option to disable BitLocker encryption. Another major highlight of the release is the end of Windows 7 support.
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