BitLocker has a previously unknown zero-day exploit that lets attackers gain full filesystem access. An attacker with physical access can use a USB and WinRE to bypass recovery and open a system ...

A zero-day exploit circulating online allows people with physical access to a Windows 11 system to bypass default BitLocker protections and gain complete access to an encrypted drive within seconds.

Microsoft has addressed a known issue causing some Windows 11 systems to boot into BitLocker recovery after installing the April 2026 Windows security updates. BitLocker is a Windows security feature ...

On April 14, 2026, Microsoft began rolling out the April 2026 Security Update (KB5083769) for Windows 11, introducing several visual changes, improvements, and fixes. However, as with previous updates ...

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 ...

A new report suggests Microsoft may be enabling BitLocker encryption by default on Windows 11 24H2 PCs. What's interesting is that the report suggests that this may happen on Home editions too. This ...

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Microsoft has resolved a known issue causing some Windows Server 2025 devices to boot into BitLocker recovery after ...

In this guide, we will show you how to manually prepare a drive for BitLocker in Windows 11/10. BitLocker is a built-in Windows security feature that encrypts your drive to protect data from ...

Guide When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Starting with Windows 11 version 24H2, Microsoft automatically encrypts all drives when you ...