GreatXML can bypass BitLocker on Windows systems where Defender Offline Scan was used, exposing encrypted drive data.

Microsoft's KB5094127 update may force some Windows 10 users to enter their BitLocker recovery key. Here's what's happening.

Microsoft has resolved a known issue causing some Windows Server 2025 devices to boot into BitLocker recovery after installing the April 2026 security update.

A widespread wave of system failures has struck owners of premium HP commercial laptops, desktops, and high-end workstations. Users who accepted critical firmware updates released by HP in early April ...

The -ForceDismount parameter forces Windows to close open files and immediately lock the drive. Note: Before using the -ForceDismount parameter, save all open files and close any apps using the drive, ...

Microsoft responds to Windows 11 encryption bypass vulnerability with new mitigation.

Microsoft on Tuesday released a mitigation for a BitLocker bypass vulnerability named YellowKey following its public disclosure last week. The zero-day flaw, now tracked as CVE-2026-45585, carries a ...

The newly exposed Windows security flaw, dubbed “YellowKey,” has become a major headache for Microsoft. After the exploit details leaked publicly alongside a working proof-of-concept, the company has ...

On April 14, 2026, Microsoft began rolling out the April 2026 Security Update (KB5083769) for Windows 11, introducing several visual changes, improvements, and fixes. However, as with previous updates ...

Nearly every major product family needs immediate patching, from Windows to Office to Microsoft Edge, SQL Server, and even Microsoft Developer Tools. Windows admins are going to be busy this month, ...

Microsoft handed over keys to BitLocker-encrypted data stored on its servers during an FBI probe last year, granting access to data on three separate laptops. BitLocker, a built-in data protection ...

BitLocker, which comes pre-installed on many Windows PCs, is designed to encrypt a computer's data in case it gets lost or stolen. The encryption can be unlocked with a recovery key stored on the user ...