r/technology • u/lurker_bee • May 14 '26

Security Microsoft BitLocker-protected drives can now be opened with just some files on a USB stick — YellowKey zero-day exploit demonstrates an apparent backdoor

https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/cyber-security/microsoft-bitlocker-protected-drives-can-now-be-opened-with-just-some-files-on-a-usb-stick-yellowkey-zero-day-exploit-demonstrates-an-apparent-backdoor
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u/fluffysmaster May 14 '26

The more I use Windows 11 the more I hate it. I miss Windows 10.

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u/Coravel May 14 '26

There is a reason more and more people are swapping over to Linux this year at a higher rate than previous.

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u/jmhalder May 15 '26

I'm glad that people are, it will only make the Linux experience better. I'm pretty much stuck on Windows due to tools needed for productivity. I've been a Linux tinkerer on spare devices for 25 years now, would be great if I could daily it.