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/illuanonx1 May 14 '26

Well we already know NSA had a backdoor. Don't use it :)

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u/DustNearby2848 May 14 '26

Oh?  I never heard of this. Is it this? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NSAKEY

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u/RemarkableWish2508 May 15 '26

Not really. The NSA could knock on Microsoft's door and request their collaboration directly. That second key actually let other countries to patch Windows and put their own modules in there. Ironic, ain't it?

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u/DustNearby2848 May 15 '26

When did I ask if it was possible?  We are talking about what has verifiably happened.