With scammers, spammers, hackers, and foreign governments all going after your data, the Internet can be a very scary place when it comes to personal privacy. But it doesn't have to be. If you don't ...

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 ...

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 ...

Do you know you can use a USB stick or DVD to anonymize, encrypt, and hide everything you actually do on a computer? Yes, it is possible, and the answer is Tails Live Operating System. Tails is a ...

Tyler Lacoma has spent more than 10 years testing tech and studying the latest web tool to help keep readers current. He's here for you when you need a how-to guide, explainer, review, or list of the ...

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 ...

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.

The Tails Linux distribution for anonymous web browsing closes security vulnerabilities in the kernel and the Tor client.