Morning Overview on MSN

Microsoft targets BitLocker slowdowns with hardware acceleration

Microsoft is trying to put an end to the long running trade off between full disk encryption and fast solid state storage by ...

Microsoft rolls out hardware-accelerated BitLocker in Windows 11

Microsoft is rolling out hardware-accelerated BitLocker in Windows 11 to address growing performance and security concerns by ...

Microsoft wants to fix BitLocker's slowdown with hardware acceleration

Microsoft will soon start "accelerating" input/output (I/O) operations for BitLocker-encrypted volumes on PC systems with ...
TechRepublic

What Is ShrinkLocker? New Ransomware Targets Microsoft BitLocker Encryption Feature

What Is ShrinkLocker? New Ransomware Targets Microsoft BitLocker Encryption Feature Your email has been sent A new strain of ransomware dubbed ShrinkLocker is being used by cyberattackers to target ...
Ars Technica

Newly discovered ransomware uses BitLocker to encrypt victim data

A previously unknown piece of ransomware, dubbed ShrinkLocker, encrypts victim data using the BitLocker feature built into the Windows operating system. BitLocker is a full-volume encryptor that ...
XDA Developers on MSN

BitLocker is the only drive encryption tool Windows users need

There is an abundance of free encryption tools, but if you’re running Windows, BitLocker is the only tool most people need, especially for home use. Although its encryption function is only available ...
Computerworld

The complete BitLocker encryption guide for Windows PCs

BitLocker and Device Encryption are critical tools for protecting a PC’s data from thieves. Here’s everything you need to know about the encryption technologies built into Windows 10 and 11. Data ...