Automatic BitLocker Encryption May Silently Lock Away Your Data

A Reddit poster detailed how reinstalling Windows 11 unexpectedly encrypted two of their backup drives with BitLocker, locking away 3TB of irreplaceable data without any prior setup. The incident, shared onReddit, highlights the risks of Microsoft’s automatic encryption feature in Windows 11, which can activate silently during routine maintenance like OS reinstalls.​ The user, running […]

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