Tails developers have warned users to stop using the portable Debian-based Linux distro until the next release if they're entering or accessing sensitive information using the bundled Tor Browser ...

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 ...

Developers of the popular Tails Linux distribution have warned users to abstain from the OS until the next version is released, if they use it for entering, or accessing, sensitive information. "We ...

Discover how seeing tails among sea snakes, like the olive sea snake, helps them evade predators through unique light-sensing abilities. Researchers at the University of Adelaide in Australia have ...

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.

If you want to use Tor, then Tails is your best friend. Tails is a version of Linux that sends data through the Tor network. All Internet traffic to/from Tails goes through Tor, making it resistant to ...

In my first two columns in this series, I gave an overview of Tails, including how to get the distribution securely, and once you have it, how to use some of the basic tools. In this final column, I ...

Think you're safe from spies because you're using Tails, the same Linux distribution that Edward Snowden uses to remain anonymous? Unfortunately, you'll still have to be on your guard. Security firm ...

Tails, a privacy and anonymity-focused Linux distribution most famously used by Edward Snowden, just released version 1.4. Tails stands for “The Amnesiac Incognito Live System,” and it’s designed to ...