GreatXML, a new Windows BitLocker bypass exploit, targets a zero-day vulnerability in Microsoft Defender’s offline scan.

A new Windows zero-day reportedly bypasses BitLocker, adding pressure on Microsoft as researchers debate the exploit’s ...

A zero-day exploit circulating online allows people with physical access to a Windows 11 system to bypass default BitLocker protections and gain complete access to an encrypted drive within seconds.

A publicly disclosed and widely unpatched zero-day vulnerability, named YellowKey, permits anyone with physical access to a device running Windows ...

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

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

Microsoft broke from its regular monthly patch schedule in late May 2026 to push an emergency fix for a vulnerability that can bypass BitLocker, the full-disk encryption tool built into Windows. The ...

The mandatory requirement for a Microsoft account during the Windows 11 setup process has once again triggered widespread criticism among users.

Microsoft has confirmed a vulnerability in Windows Recovery Environment that can let an attacker with physical access bypass BitLocker encryption and read the contents of a protected drive. The flaw, ...

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 ...