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Researcher claims Microsoft built a Bitlocker backdoor, releases exploit code

New exploit targets a supposed backdoor in Microsoft's disk encryption...

Deep Dive

The original article contains only the word "Comments" and provides no information about Bitlocker, a security researcher, an exploit, or Microsoft.

Key Points
  • Anonymous researcher released a BitLocker exploit claiming an intentional backdoor
  • Exploit allegedly bypasses PIN/recovery key on Windows 10 and 11
  • No official response from Microsoft; trust in full-disk encryption now in question

Why It Matters

If true, this undermines trust in Microsoft's encryption for millions of enterprise and consumer devices.