XDA Developers on MSN

A new Windows 11 BitLocker bypass only needs a USB stick, and the researcher thinks it's a backdoor

Apparently, not even TPM+PIN is safe from YellowKey.
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 ...

Zero-day exploit completely defeats default Windows 11 BitLocker protections

A zero-day exploit circulating online allows people with physical access to a Windows 11 system to bypass default BitLocker ...
Hosted on MSN

Microsoft patches 120 flaws amid new Windows 11 BitLocker exploit

Large-scale security update: Microsoft rolled out fixes for 120 flaws across Windows, Office, and other services, with 30 rated critical, in one of its biggest Patch Tuesdays. Windows 11 encryption ...

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 ...
TechSpot

Old BitLocker vulnerability exploited to bypass encryption on updated Windows 11

Facepalm: BitLocker is a full volume encryption feature introduced by Microsoft with Windows Vista. The technology can apparently keep users' data safe thanks to AES and other advanced encryption ...
ExtremeTech

Microsoft to Make BitLocker Encryption the Default in Next Windows 11 Build

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