ZDNet

How to keep your PC encryption key safe - from Microsoft and the FBI

BitLocker encrypts your hard drive and requires a key to decrypt it. Microsoft may give your key to law enforcement upon a valid request. Don't save your key to the cloud; instead, store it locally or ...
The Verge

Microsoft handed the government encryption keys for customer data

Privacy advocates are worried about the precedent this sets and the potential for abuse. Privacy advocates are worried about the precedent this sets and the potential ...
TechRadar

'Simply irresponsible': Microsoft confirms it will give your BitLocker encryption keys to the FBI if asked - but there is a way to keep your data private

Microsoft confirms FBI can access BitLocker keys via valid legal orders Cloud accounts store unencrypted keys, enabling law enforcement access; local accounts avoid this risk Senator Wyden criticizes ...
Gizmodo

Microsoft Reportedly Turned Over BitLocker Encryption Keys to the FBI

Microsoft handed over encryption keys for its hard drive encryption software BitLocker to the FBI last year, complying with a search warrant tied to a fraud investigation in Guam. This marks the first ...

GSI Executive Search renews partnership with ARA to boost careers and club operations nationwide

GSI Executive Search renews partnership with the American Racket Sports Association to strengthen careers, leadership, ...

Blacksmith Agency Reveals Why Local Brands Are Doubling Down on Digital Strategy

SAN DIEGO, CA, UNITED STATES, January 26, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Blacksmith Agency, a San Diego digital marketing ...
People

Richard Allen Brutally Killed 2 Young Girls but Wasn't Caught Until 5 Years Later. See Where the Delphi Murderer Is Now

Richard Allen killed teenagers Liberty German and Abigail Williams on Feb. 13, 2017 Indiana State Police ; J. Kyle Keener/The Pharos-Tribune via AP Richard Allen initially walked free after he killed ...

VeritasChain Introduces VeraSnap, a Cryptographic Evidence Tool for Verifiable Media Capture Records

VeraSnap records cryptographically verifiable capture records and provenance. Planned global availability across App ...

What Makes a High Quality International Standard CNC Equipment Supply Factory Reliable for Global Tenders?

In the competitive arena of global tenders, participants are often scrutinized on their financial stability, technical lineage, and cross-border service capabilities. One organization that has ...
PC Magazine

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 to data on three separate laptops. BitLocker, a built-in data protection ...
Computerworld

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 data is encrypted. Microsoft gave Windows users’ BitLocker encryption keys ...
The New York Times

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

We independently review everything we recommend. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Learn more› By Max Eddy Max Eddy is a writer who has covered privacy and security — including ...