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Hacker demonstrates the supposedly-patched Windows 11 BitLocker is still vulnerable to hackers — default encryption can be overcome with network access

This week at the Chaos Computer Club's (CCC) annual Chaos Communication Congress, hacker Thomas Lambertz presented 'Windows BitLocker: Screwed without a Screwdriver,' detailing how users can beat ...
ExtremeTech

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

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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 ...
WTOP News

Data Doctors: Pros and cons of Windows BitLocker encryption

Encryption is a security layer that will scramble or “encrypt” information so that only those with a special key can “decrypt” it to return it to its original form. Encryption, or ciphers, go back to ...
Windows Central

Latest Windows 11 bug will have you scrambling to find your BitLocker recovery key

Microsoft discovered an issue with the July 2024 Windows security update that was released on July 9, 2024. The bug can cause PCs to show the BitLocker recovery screen when booting up. You can work ...