How to factory reset your Windows 11 PC and start over safely

Learn how to factory reset Windows 11 or Windows 10, keep your files, wipe a laptop for sale, and recover a PC that won’t ...
Cyber Defense Magazine

YellowKey and the Lesson to Learn about “No User Action”

The new exploit is novel, but not surprising. Let’s explore when removing user action is sound design, and when it is not. A ...
note

What causes a BitLocker boot loop? Steps to check when the system won't start after entering the recovery key

If the system returns to the recovery screen even after entering the BitLocker recovery key, check for key mismatches, changes in TPM or Secure Boot, boot sector issues, and storage recognition. Do ...
TechCrunch

This $9 key physically locks your most addictive apps

Screen-time apps aren’t effective for many people because, in the end, they depend on your willpower. They remind you to stop scrolling or let you set timers, but such notifications can be easy to ...
PC World

June’s Windows 10 patch has a BitLocker user lockout problem… again

As part of Patch Tuesday earlier this week, Microsoft also released a Windows 10 cumulative update: KB5094127. However, after installing this patch, some Windows 10 users are experiencing issues. This ...
Forbes

How To Mitigate The Microsoft Windows BitLocker YellowKey USB 0-Day

This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. Microsoft publishes angry hacker YellowKey zero-day mitigation. As an angry hacker going by ...
GitHub

Adam-Dangerfield/bitlocker-unlock-macos

Open BitLocker-encrypted USB drives on macOS, including BitLocker To Go (exFAT-personality) volumes. CLI + SwiftUI app, both backed by the well-tested dislocker crypto core. Plug in your BitLocker USB ...
hothardware.com

YellowKey Tool Bypasses Windows 11 BitLocker Using Only a USB Stick

Update 5/21: Since this article was released, recommend mitigations for YellowKey and other attacks have been released, as well as a full patch for BlueHammer. Nightmare-Eclipse, a cybersecurity ...
Ars Technica

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 protections and gain complete access to an encrypted drive within seconds.
PC Magazine

Kensington VeriMark NFC+ USB-C Security Key Review: Strong Protection at a Premium Price

I review privacy tools like hardware security keys, password managers, private messaging apps, and ad-blocking software. I also report on online scams and offer advice to families and individuals ...
Bleeping Computer

Microsoft: April updates trigger BitLocker key prompts on some servers

Microsoft confirmed on Tuesday that some Windows Server 2025 devices will boot into BitLocker recovery after installing the April 2026 KB5082063 Windows security update. BitLocker is a Windows ...