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

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

A publicly disclosed and widely unpatched zero-day vulnerability, named YellowKey, permits anyone with physical access to a device running Windows 11 or Windows Server 2022/2025 to bypass BitLocker ...

If BitLocker asks for the Recovery Key after a Windows Update and you cannot boot into Windows, this article will help you troubleshoot and resolve the issue. The April 2026 Update for Windows 11, ...

BitLocker is Windows built-in encryption mechanism that protects your system from unauthorized access and keeps your confidential data safe and secure. If BitLocker is enabled on your Windows PC, you ...

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, ...

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 ...