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Hacker Unveils Critical Windows 11 BitLocker Flaw

1/3/2025

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At the Chaos Communication Congress, hacker Thomas Lambertz revealed a troubling flaw in Windows 11's BitLocker encryption, despite claims of a fix. Using a "bitpixie" attack on CVE-2023-21563, he effortlessly accessed encrypted data with physical device access. This alarming vulnerability threatens both enterprises and governments, exposing sensitive information to potential attackers.

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Story summary

At the Chaos Communication Congress, hacker Thomas Lambertz revealed a troubling flaw in Windows 11's BitLocker encryption, despite claims of a fix. Using a "bitpixie" attack on CVE-2023-21563, he effortlessly accessed encrypted data with physical device access. This alarming vulnerability threatens both enterprises and governments, exposing sensitive information to potential attackers.