Linux finally getting key performance boost feature that Windows 11/10 has had for years

Linux is finally getting an important performance-boosting feature that has been present on Windows 11 and 10 for several ...
Ars Technica

Is BitLocker anti-Linux? Get real.

Another day, another round of anti-Microsoft FUD. Today's entry comes from The Register, which ran a story with a fantastically sensational quote: BitLocker is ant-Linux. Quoting Bruce Schneier: "You ...
Redmond Magazine

Report Cites Security Concerns in Microsoft's BitLocker Disk Encryption

A deep dive into Microsoft's BitLocker full-disk encryption technology was posted by Glenn Greenwald's The Intercept on Thursday. According to Lee's piece, the main concerns of the security community ...
The Intercept

Microsoft Gives Details About Its Controversial Disk Encryption

Recently, I wrote a guide explaining how to encrypt your laptop’s hard drive and why you should do so. For the benefit of Windows users, I gave instructions for turning on BitLocker, Microsoft’s disk ...
Hosted on MSN

Hacker demonstrates the supposedly-patched Windows 11 BitLocker is still vulnerable to hackers — default encryption can be overcome with network access

This week at the Chaos Computer Club's (CCC) annual Chaos Communication Congress, hacker Thomas Lambertz presented 'Windows BitLocker: Screwed without a Screwdriver,' detailing how users can beat ...
TechSpot

Old BitLocker vulnerability exploited to bypass encryption on updated Windows 11

Facepalm: BitLocker is a full volume encryption feature introduced by Microsoft with Windows Vista. The technology can apparently keep users' data safe thanks to AES and other advanced encryption ...
LinuxInsider

Coding Vulnerabilities, Linux Growth, FOSS Friction Cap Summer Highlights

As IT workers continue their daunting job of protecting network users from bad guys, a few new tools might help stem the tide of vulnerabilities that continue to link open-source and proprietary ...