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insdate: 2026-05-14 08:05:21
title: Microsoft BitLocker – YellowKey zero-day exploit
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🔓 BitLocker Backdoor: Zero-Day Exploit Compromises Microsoft's Encryption

Microsoft BitLocker, a popular disk encryption feature, has been compromised by a zero-day exploit known as YellowKey. This exploit allows attackers to access protected drives using just a few files on a USB stick, effectively bypassing BitLocker's security measures. This vulnerability poses a significant risk to data security, as it provides an apparent backdoor to encrypted drives.
category: Hacker News
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guid: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48130519
source_url: https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/cyber-security/microsoft-bitlocker-protected-drives-can-now-be-opened-with-just-some-files-on-a-usb-stick-yellowkey-zero-day-exploit-demonstrates-an-apparent-backdoor
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