Microsoft patches YellowKey, GreenPlasma, MiniPlasma zero-days

On Tuesday, Microsoft patched two zero-day vulnerabilities that let attackers gain SYSTEM privileges on fully patched Windows ...

Microsoft addresses alleged BitLocker backdoor in June 2026 update

Microsoft's June 2026 Patch Tuesday update fixes BitLocker vulnerability that allowed hackers to access drives using a simple ...

Microsoft Warns: Windows Zero-Day ‘YellowKey’ Can Bypass BitLocker

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

Zero-day exploit completely defeats default Windows 11 BitLocker protections

A zero-day exploit circulating online allows people with physical access to a Windows 11 system to bypass default BitLocker ...

Microsoft June 2026 Patch Tuesday fixes 6 zero-days, 200 flaws

Today is Microsoft's June 2026 Patch Tuesday, with security updates for 200 flaws, including five publicly disclosed zero-day ...
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YellowKey Zero-Day and the BitLocker Bypass: Compliance and Incident Response Implications

A publicly disclosed and widely unpatched zero-day vulnerability, named YellowKey, permits anyone with physical access to a device running Windows ...
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Your Windows 11 drive is probably encrypted right now — here's where Microsoft hid the key

One BIOS update stands between you and a drive you can no longer access ...
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Microsoft handed over BitLocker keys to law enforcement, raising enterprise data control concerns

The disclosure underscores how recovery keys stored in Microsoft’s cloud can be accessed under warrant, even when enterprise data is encrypted. Microsoft gave Windows users’ BitLocker encryption keys ...
AZ Central

Pros and cons of BitLocker, Microsoft’s built-in encryption tool

Question: What are the pros and cons of using Windows BitLocker? Answer: You can do many things to help keep your computer secure, and encryption is one of those ...