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

BitLocker is the encryption layer that most Windows 11 users never think about. It runs quietly in the background and it's tied to the TPM, with the entire point of it being that if someone walks off ...
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Microsoft bans security researcher after Windows 11 BitLocker zero-day exploit release

Earlier this month, security sleuth and researcher "Chaotic Eclipse" (also known as Nightmare-Eclipse) published a zero-day exploit known as YellowKey, which allowed them to access BitLocker-protected ...
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BitLocker Recovery Key Saved My PC: Here’s How I Found and Used it

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 ...
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Make Your Windows 11 More Secure With a USB Security Key

Enhance your Windows 11 security by using a USB security key. You can either buy a physical key like YubiKey or convert a regular USB drive into a security key using software like USB Raptor. This ...

It's Not Someone Else's Problem!? What is a BitLocker Recovery Key? Why You Might Suddenly Be Asked for It and What You Can Do Now

A BitLocker recovery key is a 48-digit number that acts as a "spare key" to the lock protecting the contents of your computer ...
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BitLocker Recovery Key lost; What do I do?

If you can’t find your BitLocker recovery key, this post will help you. BitLocker is a volume encryption feature in Windows that lets you encrypt an entire volume to protect your data. It provides a ...