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BeatTakeshi@lemmy.world to Privacy@lemmy.ml · 2 hours ago

Microsoft gave FBI a set of BitLocker encryption keys to unlock suspects' laptops: Reports | TechCrunch

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The FBI served Microsoft a warrant requesting encryption recovery keys to decrypt the hard drives of people involved in an alleged fraud case in Guam.
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    While that is indeed… completely expected, Its not a very safe encryption to begin with

    https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/youtuber-breaks-bitlocker-encryption-in-less-than-43-seconds-with-sub-dollar10-raspberry-pi-pico

    I like my switch the linux more and more every day

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      This is not really a weakness in the bitlocker encryption but in the TPM used to store the secrets if you set it up like that.

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