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Tails 5.21, a specialized distribution called The Amnesic Incognito Live System, has been released. This distribution is based on the Debian package base and is designed for anonymous internet access, with the Tor system providing anonymous exit. By default, all connections except traffic through the Tor network are blocked. User data is encrypted for storage between launches. The ISO image for Tails 5.21 can be downloaded from the official website and the file size is 1 GB.
The new version of Tails includes a warning that prompts users to send a diagnostic report in the event of a system failure during the first load. The navigation panel now displays the localized date. Additionally, the updated versions of Tor Browser 13.0.7 and Tor 0.4.8.10 are included in Tails 5.21. The release also addresses the issue of browser shutdown when the Ublock icon is pressed. Time synchronization reliability has been improved, and Tails Cloner now has enhanced backup creation functionality.
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Meanwhile, following the release of Tor Browser 13.0.7, which is included in Tails 5.21, an issue has arisen with Tor Browser 13.0.8. This issue affects the Windows 7 platform and causes the browser component connected to the Tor transport to emergency shut down. The problem was caused by compatibility issues between Windows 7 support and the GO 1.21 language tools. To resolve the problem, the GO 1.20 version was used to assemble the connected transports Lyrebird, Conjure, and Webtunnel. However, the Snowflake transport remains tied to the capabilities of GO 1.21 and cannot be used on Windows 7. Support for Windows 7 and 8 will be discontinued when the Tor Browser transitions to the Firefox 128 code base next year.
Regarding the release of Tor Browser 13.0.7, it has been synchronized with the Firefox 115.6 ESR code base, which addresses 19 vulnerabilities. Tor 0.4.8.10 and Noscript 11.4.29 have also