BitLocker is 'Protection Off'. A story about how your PC might not be secure even if you can use it

November 2, 2026.While using my Lenovo laptop as usual, an unfamiliar warning suddenly appeared.It was triggered at the ...
ZDNet

The Windows BitLocker recovery bug is fixed, according to Microsoft

Update 19-Aug-2024: Microsoft has now resolved this bug. See details below. Five years ago, after a particularly embarrassing run of flawed Windows updates, Microsoft vowed to do better. Part of its ...

Microsoft confirms "65000" BitLocker encryption error is haunting Windows 11 and Windows 10Microsoft confirms "65000" BitLocker encryption error is haunting Windows 11 and ...

Microsoft has not been able to resolve a new issue related to BitLocker encryption reporting on Intune on Windows 11 and Windows 10 enterprise PCs. Thankfully, the company has issued a workaround.
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New ShrinkLocker ransomware decryptor recovers BitLocker password

Bitdefender has released a decryptor for the 'ShrinkLocker' ransomware strain, which uses Windows' built-in BitLocker drive encryption tool to lock victim's files. Discovered in May 2024 by ...

Is BitLocker Really Secure? A 20-Year History of Vulnerabilities and the Future of Encryption Shaped by TPM, Quantum Computers, and AI

Windows comes equipped with a drive encryption feature called BitLocker.It is a technology designed to prevent third parties from reading the contents of an SSD if a laptop is lost or stolen.Today, 'D ...
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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 ...