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Microsoft Provides BitLocker Keys to FBI for Guam Fraud Investigation

Microsoft Provides BitLocker Keys to FBI for Guam Fraud Investigation

First seen 24 Jan 2026, 17:45 UTC • •

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ThreatCluster •March 12, 2026 at 13:27 UTC

Microsoft confirmed it shared BitLocker encryption recovery keys with the FBI under a valid warrant. This action enabled federal agents to unlock three encrypted laptops connected to a COVID unemployment scam in Guam, marking the first known instance of Microsoft sharing such keys with law enforcement.

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