Windows 10 and 11 update is pushing some users into BitLocker recovery

The October 2025 security update for Windows 11 25H2, Windows 11 24H2, and Windows 10 22H2 has reportedly forced some users into the BitLocker recovery screen ...
Bangkok Post

BitLocker lockouts cost user 3TB of data in Windows 11 shock

A Reddit user has detailed a distressing experience in which the BitLocker encryption feature locked access to over 3 terabytes of personal data following a fresh installation of Windows 11, a ...

I know you're tired of constant Windows 1 1 bugs, and so am I, but here's another one - Microsoft confirms BitLocker recovery issue is happening again

It's barely been a week since Microsoft confirmed that it fixed a long-standing bug affecting Windows 10 and Windows 11 ...
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Windows 11's BitLocker encryption permanently locks 3TB of a user's backups — "Filled my PC with more spyware and viruses than I can count"

From as early as Windows Vista, Microsoft's operating systems started shipping with an important security feature called BitLocker. It's a feature designed to protect sensitive data and information ...
Mashable

You’re too smart to overpay — Windows 11 Pro is $10 today only

The following content is brought to you by Mashable partners. If you buy a product featured here, we may earn an affiliate commission or other compensation. TL;DR: Windows 11 Pro is just $9.97 (MSRP ...
Bangkok Post

Microsoft blocks offline Windows 11 installs, forces account login

Microsoft has closed the loophole that allowed users to install Windows 11 offline, now requiring an internet connection and Microsoft account login to complete setup. Previously, users could bypass ...
The Engineer

Quantum Computing: The Next Big Threat to Encryption

Quantum computing could break today’s encryption, so organisations must act now to stay secure, says Nelly Porter, director of Product Management, Encryption and Confidential Computing at Google Cloud ...
Ars Technica

Why Signal’s post-quantum makeover is an amazing engineering achievement

The encryption protecting communications against criminal and nation-state snooping is under threat. As private industry and governments get closer to building useful quantum computers, the algorithms ...
Computer Weekly

Court dismisses Apple’s appeal against Home Office backdoor

The Investigatory Powers Tribunal (IPT) has dismissed Apple’s legal appeal against a government order requiring it to provide intelligence services and law enforcement with the capability to access ...
The New York Times

4 Easy Ways to Make Sure No One Can Read Your Text Messages

We independently review everything we recommend. We may get paid to link out to retailer sites, and when you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Learn more› By Max Eddy Max Eddy is a ...
Wired

Satellites Are Leaking the World’s Secrets: Calls, Texts, Military and Corporate Data

Satellites beam data down to the Earth all around us, all the time. So you might expect that those space-based radio communications would be encrypted to prevent any snoop with a satellite dish from ...