Windows 11 Gets New Option to Exclude USB Drives from Encryption

Windows 11 Gets New Option to Exclude USB Drives from Encryption

The feature is now part of the latest preview build

Windows BitLocker Encryption Key Extracted with $30 Device

Windows BitLocker Encryption Key Extracted with $30 Device

Additional security for BitLocker strongly recommended

  • Windows
  • By Bogdan Popa
  • January 17th, 2019
BitLocker Could Use Software Encryption by Default in Windows 10 Version 1903

BitLocker Could Use Software Encryption by Default in Windows 10 Version 1903

Hardware-based encryption available as optional

  • Windows
  • By Bogdan Popa
  • November 7th, 2018
How to Fix the BitLocker Hardware Encryption Bug in Windows 10

How to Fix the BitLocker Hardware Encryption Bug in Windows 10

The issue is caused by an issue in SSD encryption system

  • Windows
  • By Bogdan Popa
  • November 7th, 2018
SSD Encryption Bug Makes Microsoft’s BitLocker Useless <em>Updated</em>

SSD Encryption Bug Makes Microsoft’s BitLocker Useless Updated

Researchers find way to get around SSD hardware encryption

  • Security
  • By Sergiu Gatlan
  • September 13th, 2018
Most Modern Computers Vulnerable to Cross-Platform Cold Boot Attack <em>Updated</em>

Most Modern Computers Vulnerable to Cross-Platform Cold Boot Attack Updated

Security flaw gives attackers access to encrypted RAM data

  • Windows
  • By Bogdan Popa
  • November 30th, 2016
Windows 10 Upgrade Vulnerability Makes Any PC Super Easy to Hack

Windows 10 Upgrade Vulnerability Makes Any PC Super Easy to Hack

Security expert discovers flaw in Windows 10 in-place upgrade system that gives hackers admin rights

Remote Evil Butler Attack Threatens Windows Computers

Remote Evil Butler Attack Threatens Windows Computers

Attack mitigated via Microsoft February 2016 update

Use USB Encryption Tools to Password-Protect Files and Folders on the Go

Use USB Encryption Tools to Password-Protect Files and Folders on the Go

Learn how to effortlessly secure files and folders on USB drives using passwords and play our video guide

Microsoft: We Never Gave US Government Any of Our Clients' Encryption Keys

Microsoft: We Never Gave US Government Any of Our Clients' Encryption Keys

Is the Redmond company lying? Cause it sure looks like it

  • Security
  • By Catalin Cimpanu
  • December 29th, 2015
Here's How to Remove Encryption Keys from Microsoft's Servers

Here's How to Remove Encryption Keys from Microsoft's Servers

Microsoft secretly backs up encryption keys to its servers

  • Security
  • By Catalin Cimpanu
  • November 17th, 2015
Windows BitLocker Full Disk Encryption Can Be Bypassed

Windows BitLocker Full Disk Encryption Can Be Bypassed

Attack only works for Windows PCs part of a domain

Microsoft Halts Lumia Cyan Rollout for WP8.1 Developer Preview Devices

Microsoft Halts Lumia Cyan Rollout for WP8.1 Developer Preview Devices

The company is investigating a BitLocker issue on these phones

Encryption Tool TrueCrypt Suddenly Shuts Down, Says It's Not Secure

Encryption Tool TrueCrypt Suddenly Shuts Down, Says It's Not Secure

Despite hopes that the site has been hacked, it looks like the announcement is legit

Microsoft Launches Surface 2 Update to Fix BitLocker Issues

Microsoft Launches Surface 2 Update to Fix BitLocker Issues

The new patch is now being delivered to users via Windows Update

  • Surface
  • By Bogdan Popa
  • December 3rd, 2013
Firmware Update Bricks the Surface 2 due to BitLocker Issue

Firmware Update Bricks the Surface 2 due to BitLocker Issue

Some of the users who installed a Microsoft update are forced to enter the BitLocker key

ElcomSoft Tool Capable of Cracking BitLocker, TrueCrypt and PGP-Encrypted Disks

ElcomSoft Tool Capable of Cracking BitLocker, TrueCrypt and PGP-Encrypted Disks

The Elcomsoft Forensic Disk Decryptor is available for around $300 (233 EUR)

 
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