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Windows 10 emergency updates fix BitLocker recovery issues
2025-05-19 17:59

Microsoft has released out-of-band updates to fix a known issue causing Windows 10 systems to boot into BitLocker recovery after installing the May 2025 security updates. [...]

Microsoft confirms May Windows 10 updates trigger BitLocker recovery
2025-05-16 18:36

​Microsoft has confirmed that some Windows 10 and Windows 10 Enterprise LTSC 2021 systems will boot into BitLocker recovery after installing the May 2025 security updates. [...]

Windows 10 KB5058379 update triggers BitLocker recovery on some devices
2025-05-15 21:38

The Windows 10 KB5058379 cumulative update is triggering unexpected BitLocker recovery prompts on some devices afters it's installed and the computer restarted. [...]

Windows BitLocker bug triggers warnings on devices with TPMs
2025-01-15 15:46

​Microsoft is investigating a bug triggering security alerts on systems with a Trusted Platform Module (TPM) processor after enabling BitLocker. [...]

New ShrinkLocker ransomware decryptor recovers BitLocker password
2024-11-13 14:00

Bitdefender has released a decryptor for the 'ShrinkLocker' ransomware strain, which uses Windows' built-in BitLocker drive encryption tool to lock victim's files. [...]

Free Decryptor Released for BitLocker-Based ShrinkLocker Ransomware Victims
2024-11-13 13:38

Romanian cybersecurity company Bitdefender has released a free decryptor to help victims recover data encrypted using the ShrinkLocker ransomware. The decryptor is the result of a comprehensive...

Microsoft disables BitLocker security fix, advises manual mitigation
2024-08-15 15:26

Microsoft has disabled a fix for a BitLocker security feature bypass vulnerability due to firmware incompatibility issues that were causing patched Windows devices to go into BitLocker recovery mode. [...]

Microsoft fixes issue that sent PCs into BitLocker recovery
2024-08-13 18:03

Microsoft has fixed a known issue causing some Windows devices to boot into BitLocker recovery after installing last month's Windows security updates. [...]

Windows Patch Tuesday update might send a user to the BitLocker recovery screen
2024-07-24 15:02

Not now, Microsoft Some Windows devices are presenting users with a BitLocker recovery screen upon reboot following the installation of July's Patch Tuesday update.…

Windows July security updates send PCs into BitLocker recovery
2024-07-24 10:40

Microsoft warned that some Windows devices will boot into BitLocker recovery after installing the July 2024 Windows security updates. [...]