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Security researcher claims Microsoft secretly built a backdoor into BitLocker, then proves it

BitLocker vulnerability allegedly allows USB stick bypass on Windows 11, raising backdoor concerns despite requiring physical ...
TweakTown

Security researcher finds zero-day exploit that defeats Windows 11 BitLocker, calls it an insane 'backdoor' discovery

Users who rely solely on TPM-based BitLocker are most at risk, while those with a PIN or USB security key at boot are ...

Windows BitLocker zero-day gives access to protected drives, PoC released

A cybersecurity researcher has published proof-of-concept (PoC) exploits for two unpatched Microsoft Windows vulnerabilities ...
The Hacker News

Windows Zero-Days Expose BitLocker Bypasses And CTFMON Privilege Escalation

An anonymous cybersecurity researcher who disclosed three Microsoft Defender vulnerabilities has returned with two more ...
Neowin

Rufus 3.22 Beta adds an option to disable BitLocker, removes ISO downloads on Windows 70 0

Rufus 3.22 Beta is now available for download from GitHub. It allows disabling automatic BitLocker encryption SHA-1 and SHA-2 acceleration on supported processors and other changes. Rufus, a popular ...
TechRepublic

What Is ShrinkLocker? New Ransomware Targets Microsoft BitLocker Encryption Feature

What Is ShrinkLocker? New Ransomware Targets Microsoft BitLocker Encryption Feature Your email has been sent A new strain of ransomware dubbed ShrinkLocker is being used by cyberattackers to target ...
AZ Central

Pros and cons of BitLocker, Microsoft’s built-in encryption tool

Question: What are the pros and cons of using Windows BitLocker? Answer: You can do many things to help keep your computer secure, and encryption is one of those ...