Modern ransomware has shifted from encryption to psychological extortion that exploits fear, liability, and exposure. Flare shows how today's ransomware groups weaponize stolen data and pressure ...

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

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

"This is private data on a private computer and they made the architectural choice to hold access to that data," said Matt ...

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

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

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

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

For either mode, Microsoft "typically" backs up BitLocker keys to its servers when the service gets set up from an active ...

Unlike traditional attacks that rely on exploits, this succeeds through social engineering combined with abuse of Windows' own security architecture.

Overview: Data breaches can lead to misuse of information and lead to financial scams, identity theft, and damaged reputation. Preventing data breaches dep ...