How to keep your PC encryption key safe - from Microsoft and the FBI ...

How many times have you been locked out of your PC because you accidentally spammed the wrong PIN or exceeded the max number of sign-in attempts? This and starting Windows in Safe Mode are two ...

Encryption doesn’t guarantee privacy—key ownership does. This article explains how cloud-stored encryption keys let third parties unlock your data, exposing the hidden risks behind “secure” services ...

Microsoft confirmed it can hand over BitLocker recovery keys stored in the cloud under warrant, reviving debate over who controls encrypted data.

If your PC suddenly booted into BitLocker recovery mode after the latest Windows update, you’re not alone. Microsoft has confirmed that the October 2025 cumulative update is causing this problem on ...

What to do: Users should have their BitLocker recovery keys ready before installing the October security update for Windows 10 and 11. If the update triggers the security feature and users cannot ...

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 provided the FBI with BitLocker encryption recovery keys following a warrant request, allowing federal agents to ...

Microsoft warned that some Windows devices will boot into BitLocker recovery after installing the July 2024 Windows security updates. The BitLocker Windows security feature mitigates the risk of data ...

If your machine is uploading your BitLocker keys to Microsoft, it turns out Microsoft can and will give them to law ...