Microsoft Handed Encryption Keys to the FBI—Here’s Why It Could Matter to You

As the first major tech company to comply with government demands for encrypted data, Microsoft sets a dangerous precedent.

Your BitLocker-secured Windows PC isn't so secure after all - unless you do this

Microsoft says it may give your encryption key to law enforcement upon a valid request. Here's how to protect your privacy.

Is Your Data Safe? The Microsoft-FBI Encryption Scandal Explained

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BitLocker: Microsoft provides keys to law enforcement

Microsoft stores the hard drive encryption key in customers' online accounts by default. It can be accessed there by court ...

Microsoft Gave BitLocker Encryption Keys To The FBI, Report Claims

If your machine is uploading your BitLocker keys to Microsoft, it turns out Microsoft can and will give them to law ...

Rubrik, Inc. (RBRK) Presents at Data Recovery Summit Transcript

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Microsoft hands BitLocker recovery keys to authorities, enabling access to encrypted laptops

A new report has reignited privacy concerns around Microsoft’s BitLocker encryption, revealing that the company can and does ...

Telos: Security Solutions And Telos ID Drive The Path To Profitability

Telos Corporation has its best operating quarter in five years with 2.3x EV/Sales and federal security tailwinds. Check out ...

Microsoft says sure, it'll hand over your encrypted data to the FBI: 'The lesson here is that if you have access to keys, eventually law enforcement is going to come'

"This is private data on a private computer and they made the architectural choice to hold access to that data," said Matt ...
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Report: Microsoft Hands Over Keys for BitLocker-Encrypted Data to FBI

Microsoft handed over keys to BitLocker-encrypted data stored on its servers during an FBI probe last year, granting access ...

Forbes Daily: U.S. And China Finalize Deal To Keep TikTok In The U.S.

Today’s Forbes Daily newsletter features SpaceX's upcoming IPO, Greenland deal still murky, bigger refunds could be coming, this year's Oscar nominees and more.