FBI Accessed Windows Laptops After Microsoft Shared BitLocker Recovery Keys

Is your Windows PC secure? A recent Guam court case reveals Microsoft can provide BitLocker encryption keys to the FBI. Find out how to regain control of your keys.

A recent legal case has revealed a surprising gap in computer privacy that many people likely didn’t know existed. It turns out Microsoft can unlock personal computers for the government, and they recently did exactly that during a major investigation.

The Mystery of the Locked Laptops

The story began in Guam, where federal agents were investigating a massive scheme to steal roughly $2 million from a COVID-19 relief program. Prosecutors describe the case as a large-scale conspiracy involving Kathleen Peredo and Marleen Pinaula, two staff members at the Guam Department of Labour with high-level access to internal systems.

According to the Department of Justice’s press release, both are accused of manipulating applications with Charissa Tenorio, Frankie Rosalin, and several ...