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Microsoft BitLocker-protected drives can now be opened with just some files on a USB stick — YellowKey zero-day exploit demonstrates an apparent backdoor (www.tomshardware.com)
submitted 1 day ago by throws_lemy@lemmy.nz to c/technology@lemmy.world
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YellowKey reportedly works in Windows 11, Windows Server 2022 and 2025, but not in Windows 10.

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[–] gnufuu@infosec.pub 168 points 1 day ago (3 children)

From their blog:

Now regarding YellowKey, lots of you are wondering how does one even find such backdoor ?

I'll tell you how, it took me more time trying to get it to work than the amount of sleep I had in two years combined. No AI involved, no help in any shape or form. I could have made some insane cash selling this but no amount of money will stand between me and my determination against Microsoft.

[...]

I can't wait when I will be allowed to disclose the full story, I think people will find my crashout very reasonable and it definitely won't be a good look for Microsoft.

Looking forward to the full story.

[–] Jako302@feddit.org 88 points 1 day ago

I could have made some insane cash selling this but no amount of money will stand between me and my determination against Microsoft.

There is no better motivator than pure anger and spite.

[–] DacoTaco@lemmy.world 3 points 22 hours ago

!remindme and all that lol

[–] KairuByte@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Ngl I feel like it’s just going to be “I thought it was backed up but it wasn’t and M$ wouldn’t write me a back door”

Which is fine as a back story, but also a dime a dozen really.

[–] fosho@lemmy.ca 0 points 1 day ago

Down voted because you rushed this comment and it's not really clear what you're trying to say.