Windows now encrypts drives silently, creating potential lockout risks.

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Your Windows device is likely protected with a passcode — the PIN or password you enter when signing in. For most users, login security prevents unauthorized access ...

My BitLocker enabled computer won't boot without my USB.

In this article, I will tell you how to lock your hard drive with a password using windows in-built feature BitLocker. This is a great way to protect your files from prying eyes and keep your system ...

Microsoft has confirmed that it had resolved the "65000" BitLocker encryption bug that was affecting almost all Windows 11 and 10 client systems. Interestingly, the fix wasn't deployed recently. Back ...

BitLocker is a disk encryption feature in Windows that protects your data by encrypting entire drives. Sometimes, the BitLocker screen appears on system startup, preventing users from booting into ...

The 0x8004100e BitLocker MBAM error on Windows occurs when an MBAM agent tries to connect to the MBAM server and fails to send encryption details. The error may also ...

Last week, a video by security researcher StackSmashing demonstrated an exploit that could break Microsoft’s BitLocker drive encryption in “less than 50 seconds” using a custom PCB and a Raspberry Pi ...

What Is ShrinkLocker? New Ransomware Targets Microsoft BitLocker Encryption Feature Your email has been sent A new strain of ransomware dubbed ShrinkLocker is being used by cyberattackers to target ...

Microsoft says an Iranian state-sponsored threat group it tracks as DEV-0270 (aka Nemesis Kitten) has been abusing the BitLocker Windows feature in attacks to encrypt victims' systems. Redmond's ...

Q: What are the pros and cons of using Windows BitLocker? A: You can do many things to help keep your computer secure, and encryption is one of those options. Various ...