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Windows 11 users are expressing frustration over Microsoft's increasing insistence on requiring a Microsoft account during setup, with many calling for the return of local account options. The article highlights a Reddit discussion where users argue for user control and highlight hidden BitLocker recovery key storage as a concern.
A vulnerability named GreatXML has been discovered that exploits the state after Windows Defender offline scans. By injecting an unattend.xml via WinRE, it bypasses BitLocker encryption and gains access to the hard drive.
A security researcher claims Microsoft built a backdoor into BitLocker and releases an exploit, raising concerns about encryption integrity.
A security researcher released a zero-day exploit called YellowKey that bypasses Microsoft BitLocker encryption on Windows 11 and Windows Server 2022/2025, allowing full access to locked drives using a USB stick; the exploit appears to operate as a backdoor, with files disappearing after use.
An anonymous researcher released two Microsoft zero-day exploits, YellowKey (BitLocker bypass) and GreenPlasma (privilege escalation), after Patch Tuesday, posing serious security risks for organizations.