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Zero-day exploit completely defeats default Windows 11 BitLocker protections

It's not entirely clear how the exploit works. Microsoft says it's investigating.

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It’s not entirely clear how the exploit works. Microsoft says it’s investigating. A zero-day exploit circulating online allows people with physical access to a Windows 11 system to bypass default BitLocker protections and gain complete access to an encrypted drive within seconds.

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