Tails presented the release of a specialized distribution Tails 6.12 (The Amnesic Incognito Live System), developed as part of the Tor project. The distribution is based on the DEBIAN 12 package base, comes with the GNOME 43 desktop and is designed for anonymous exit to the network using Tor tools. All connections, except traffic via the Tor network, are blocked by the default packet filter. For storage of user data in the mode of conservation of user data between the launches, encryption is used. To download, prepared ISO-image , capable of working in live-mode, 1 GB.
The new version eliminates three vulnerabilities identified during an external security audit. Two problems affect individual applications and can bring to deanonymization and tracking of the user’s activity. Another problem allows you to change the settings of the constant storage. To operate vulnerabilities, the attacker must access the local environment, for example, operating the incorporate vulnerability in one of the applications.
Among not related to safety changes :
- The ABOUT app is added a button to check the availability of updates. Image
- Added Ctrl+Alt+T key combination to open the terminal emulator.
- Updated versions of Tor Browser 14.0.5 and Thunderbird 128.6.0ESR.
- ensured the launch of the code in the Python language in isolated mode.
- The screenshot of the greeting of the entrance to the system is excluded during the activation of the permanent storage.
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