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New BitLocker vulnerability exposes Windows 11 users to system breach

A newly discovered BitLocker exploit, targeting Windows 11, allows attackers to gain unrestricted access to file systems and manipulate system service ...

Microsoft fixes BitLocker recovery issue only for Windows 11 users

Microsoft has addressed a known issue causing some Windows 11 systems to boot into BitLocker recovery after installing the ...

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 ...
Neowin

Microsoft may default-encrypt your data with BitLocker on Windows 11 24H2 Home PCs too

A new report suggests Microsoft may be enabling BitLocker encryption by default on Windows 11 24H2 PCs. What's interesting is that the report suggests that this may happen on Home editions too. This ...
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Windows 11 April Update KB508769 Is Triggering Bitlocker Recovery Screens and Boot Loops

Every Patch Tuesday, there’s a moment where you hover over that “Install” button and wonder what you’re getting into. The April 2026 update for Windows 11, KB5083769, has given plenty of users good ...
Windows Report

Windows 11 KB5089549 Fixes Incorrect BitLocker Recovery Prompts Triggered by April Patch

Microsoft fixes the Windows 11 BitLocker Recovery issue caused by April’s KB5083769 update with the May KB5089549 Patch ...
ExtremeTech

Microsoft to Make BitLocker Encryption the Default in Next Windows 11 Build

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