A zero-day vulnerability called ' YellowKey,' which could potentially bypass Microsoft's BitLocker-encrypted drives, has been disclosed by security researcher Nightmare-Eclipse. Alongside this, ...

Users who rely solely on TPM-based BitLocker are most at risk, while those with a PIN or USB security key at boot are ...

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.

Update 5/21: Since this article was released, recommend mitigations for YellowKey and other attacks have been released, as well as a full patch for BlueHammer. Nightmare-Eclipse, a cybersecurity ...

What is YellowKey?: A zero-day exploit allowing BitLocker bypass on Windows 11 and select servers using a USB stick and WinRE. Why it matters: It grants full access to encrypted drives without keys, ...

Affected users report endless recovery loops after HP’s latest BIOS update on Windows 11.

Microsoft has released a temporary mitigation for YellowKey, a Windows zero-day that can reportedly bypass BitLocker ...

Microsoft has a potential workaround for the recent YellowKey BitLocker exploit, but hasn't readied a patch just yet.

PCWorld outlines seven essential Windows security settings to protect your laptop data from theft and unauthorized access, focusing on encryption, tracking, and backup strategies. Key recommendations ...

Here’s a curious conundrum: You use Windows 11, but you also want to minimize your use of other Microsoft products and services. In other words, you wish to use Windows as originally intended, as an ...

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 ...

Following the release of a BitLocker zero-day security bypass by a disgruntled hacker, Microsoft has now offered mitigation ...