Microsoft Shared BitLocker Keys With FBI, Raising Privacy Fears

Microsoft confirmed it can hand over BitLocker recovery keys stored in the cloud under warrant, reviving debate over who ...

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 ...

How to encrypt your PC’s disk without giving the keys to Microsoft

If you’ve signed in with a Microsoft account, your disk is likely already encrypted, and the key is likely already stored on ...

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

Microsoft FBI encryption keys raise privacy concerns after BitLocker recovery keys were handed over during an investigation.

Microsoft handed over BitLocker keys to law enforcement, raising enterprise data control concerns

The disclosure underscores how recovery keys stored in Microsoft’s cloud can be accessed under warrant, even when enterprise ...

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.
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Microsoft Hands BitLocker Recovery Keys to FBI in First Known Law Enforcement Case

Microsoft confirms it handed BitLocker recovery keys to the FBI in a Guam case, raising fresh concerns about encryption and ...

Microsoft's BitLocker encryption comes with a catch: the keys may be on Microsoft's servers

Forbes reports that Microsoft complied with an FBI request for decryption keys to a suspect's personal laptops last year.

There's still a way to do your 2025 tax return online for free

IRS Direct File, which was offered in 25 states last year, has been discontinued. But one very-much underused, free program remains for 2026.
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I use this clever workaround to lock files and folders on my PC

I did not download a file locker. I repurposed a tool I already had.

There's a right way to wipe your Windows PC before getting rid of it - here's how I do it

If you're ready to replace your old computer and hand it down to a friend or family member, you'll need to wipe your data and reset it. Here's how to do it properly.