A key-handling defect in the ransomware can permanently lock files by discarding private encryption keys, leaving affected ...

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

Modern ransomware has shifted from encryption to psychological extortion that exploits fear, liability, and exposure. Flare ...

Cloud storage security and encrypted cloud storage protect data. Private online backup and cloud data protection minimize ...

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 ...

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