Boing Boing on MSN
Microsoft gave the FBI BitLocker encryption keys to unlock laptops
Microsoft provided the FBI with BitLocker encryption recovery keys following a warrant request, allowing federal agents to ...
Forbes reported on Friday that Microsoft turned over recovery keys for BitLocker, allowing the FBI to access data stored on ...
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Microsoft hands over BitLocker keys to FBI, exposing users to major privacy flaw
Microsoft handed over BitLocker recovery keys to the FBI, exposing Windows users’ privacy risks.
BitLocker locked me out of my PC after a system update, but the recovery key saved me. I found it on my Microsoft account under the device’s details and used it to unlock each encrypted drive. It’s a ...
Back in May, a report suggested that Microsoft was looking to default-encrypt Windows 11 24H2 Home PCs. This could lead to potential performance loss, even on fast NVMe SSDs, though CPUs can be a ...
Microsoft warned that some Windows devices will boot into BitLocker recovery after installing the July 2024 Windows security updates. The BitLocker Windows security feature mitigates the risk of data ...
Microsoft has confirmed that some Windows 10 and Windows 10 Enterprise LTSC 2021 systems will boot into BitLocker recovery after installing the May 2025 security updates. The BitLocker Windows ...
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