Windows 10 users might unwittingly be storing their disk encryption keys with Microsoft
Dec29
If you’re rocking a new Windows 10 PC or have upgraded to the latest version of the OS, chances are your disk encryption key has been uploaded to Microsoft’s servers — which means you’re not 100 percent in control of the privacy of your data. The Intercept reports that this is probably the case if you’ve logged in to Windows 10 with your Microsoft account. That’s useful for accessing your hard drive after something’s gone wrong, but it also means that if a hacker gains access to your Microsoft account, they could make a copy of it for misuse. So…
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