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Microsoft says it may give your encryption key to law enforcement upon a valid request. Here's how to protect your privacy.

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Forbes reports that Microsoft complied with an FBI request for decryption keys to a suspect's personal laptops last year.

We independently review everything we recommend. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Learn more› By Thorin Klosowski There’s no one-size-fits-all solution to computer security, ...

Companies relying on Microsoft BitLocker to encrypt the drives of their employees’ computers should install the latest Windows patches immediately. A researcher disclosed a trivial Windows ...

BitLocker security software, created by Microsoft, is based on a next-generation secure computing architecture. It is encrypted for all devices, whether portable or non-portable, to prevent ...

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