Microsoft has released a temporary mitigation for YellowKey, a Windows zero-day that can reportedly bypass BitLocker protections.
A new Windows zero-day reportedly bypasses BitLocker, adding pressure on Microsoft as researchers debate the exploit’s real-world impact.
Microsoft has released out-of-band updates to fix a known issue causing Windows 10 systems to boot into BitLocker recovery after installing the May 2025 security updates. To fix systems stuck at a ...
Microsoft has confirmed that some Windows 10 and Windows 10 Enterprise LTSC 2021 systems will boot into BitLocker recovery after installing the May 2025 security updates. The BitLocker Windows ...
Microsoft has addressed a security vulnerability that can lead to BitLocker Secure Boot bypass on both Windows 10 and 11. Alongside that, the company has also detailed how to resize the WinRE space.
To fix the “Cannot install Windows, BitLocker Drive Encryption is enabled on selected partition” error, suspend BitLocker via Settings or Control Panel, or use your recovery key to unlock the drive.
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 ...
What to do: Users should have their BitLocker recovery keys ready before installing the October security update for Windows 10 and 11. If the update triggers the security feature and users cannot ...
A new BitLocker bypass vulnerability, CVE-2026-50507, lets anyone holding your stolen Windows laptop read its encrypted files without a password. Microsoft scored it 6.8 and patched it in June 2026, ...
Update 19-Aug-2024: Microsoft has now resolved this bug. See details below. Five years ago, after a particularly embarrassing run of flawed Windows updates, Microsoft vowed to do better. Part of its ...