Cyber Briefing: 2025.01.20

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🚨 Cyber Alerts

1. Bitpixie Flaw Exposes BitLocker to Attack

Cybersecurity researchers uncovered a serious flaw in the Windows BitLocker encryption system, enabling attackers to bypass its security without physically disassembling the laptop. The exploit, named “bitpixie,” allows attackers to downgrade the Windows Boot…