Microsoft provided the FBI with the recovery keys to unlock encrypted data on the hard drives of three laptops as part of a ...

Microsoft handed over BitLocker recovery keys to the FBI, exposing Windows users’ privacy risks.

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

BitLocker locked me out of my PC after a system update, but the recovery key saved me. I found it on my Microsoft account under the device’s details and used it to unlock each encrypted drive. It’s a ...

Microsoft provided FBI with BitLocker keys from cloud backups to decrypt laptops in a Guam fraud case, revealing a legal ...

Windows 11, like its predecessor, includes easy options to encrypt your system drive. With BitLocker device encryption turned on for your PC's system drive, your personal data is safe if your laptop ...

If you can’t find your BitLocker recovery key, this post will help you. BitLocker is a volume encryption feature in Windows that lets you encrypt an entire volume to protect your data. It provides a ...

How many times have you been locked out of your PC because you accidentally spammed the wrong PIN or exceeded the max number of sign-in attempts? This and starting Windows in Safe Mode are two ...

The FBI served Microsoft a warrant requesting encryption recovery keys to decrypt the hard drives of people involved in an ...