Jan 22, 08:46 AM

CVE-2025-21210 Vulnerability in BitLocker and 7-Zip's Mark of the Web Flaw Expose Users to Cyber Threats

Recent cybersecurity reports have highlighted vulnerabilities in both Microsoft's BitLocker encryption tool and the 7-Zip file archiver. A critical flaw identified as CVE-2025-21210 allows attackers to bypass BitLocker encryption by corrupting a registry key, leading to unencrypted hibernation images being written to disk. In addition, a bug in 7-Zip has been reported that enables the circumvention of Windows' Mark of the Web (MotW) security warnings, potentially allowing the execution of malicious code. These issues underscore ongoing concerns regarding software security and the need for timely updates to protect against emerging threats.

#Microsoft #BitLocker #Windows #Mark of the Web #MotW

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Clubic@Clubic
1 year ago
Un bug dans 7-Zip ouvre une brèche inattendue dans les protections de Windows. Une faille corrigée, mais qui reste dangereuse pour celles et ceux qui n’ont pas encore mis leur logiciel à jour. https://t.co/uDZYAveVGU
Windows Central@WindowsCentral
1 year ago
Microsoft flags macOS security flaw allowing bad actors to dodge Apple's security system. Remotely bypassing the SIP allows for unauthorized and dangerous third-party rootkits. READ: https://t.co/F7wWTsPJDR 👾
Golem.de@golem
1 year ago
Jetzt patchen: Lücke in 7-Zip begünstigt Ausführung von Schadcode #7Zip #Sicherheitslücke #Patch #Malware https://t.co/fWJVI2rvhf

CVE-2025-21210 Vulnerability in BitLocker and 7-Zip's Mark of the Web Flaw Expose Users to Cyber Threats

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