Imagine an operating system that runs entirely from your USB drive and leaves no trace behind when disconnected. Whether you're trying to be cautious when using public Wi-Fi or doing sensitive ...

If James Bond logs on to a computer, he doesn't want to leave a bunch of files, cookies, or his IP address out there for someone to find. It might seem extreme, but sometimes it's a good idea to take ...

A few columns ago, I started a series aimed at helping everyone improve their privacy and security on the Internet. The first column in this series was an updated version of a Tor column I wrote a few ...

The anonymizing Linux for the USB stick Tails comes with an anonymous chat option in version 6.7. There are also tips on secure boot problems. Version 6.7 of the Linux distribution Tails, which ...

Tails stands for "The Amnesic Incognito Live System," and the operating system certainly lives up to that name. But what is Tails? Tails is a live operating system, which means it's not installed.

Tails OS 4.15 has been released today bringing with it updates for the Tor Browser, the Linux kernel and fixes for several issues including USB tethering not working with devices running iOS 14 or ...

The team behind the privacy-oriented operating system, Tails, has launched Tails 4.17. This update includes several important updates to key packages such as the Tor Browser which are essential for ...

To transfer drive images in ISO or IMG format to an SD card or USB stick, you can use the dd command in the terminal of Unix-like operating systems, for example. Or you can choose the convenient way ...

Tails 7.0 is here, and it's a huge update that brings a ton of new features and improvements to the privacy-focused operating system. The new version is the first to be based on Debian 13 (Trixie) and ...