Security researcher finds zero-day exploit that defeats Windows 11 BitLocker, calls it an insane 'backdoor' discovery
TweakTown | 16.05.2026 00:58
A security researcher going by the alias Nightmare-Eclipse has uncovered a zero-day exploit they describe as one of the most insane discoveries ever, saying it "almost feels like a backdoor." Dubbed YellowKey, the exploit allows anyone with physical access to a Windows 11 system to bypass default BitLocker protections and gain complete access to an encrypted device within seconds.
