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Updated information on Tails

Tails 1.4 RC1 Anonymous Live CD Uses Tor Browser 4.5 and Debian 8 Jessie Sources

You can now boot Tails Live CD on Chromebook C720-2800

The Tails development team announced the immediate availability for download and testing of the first Release Candidate (RC) version of the upcoming Tails 1.4 amnesic incognito Live CD distribution that has been used by Edward Snowden to stay invisible online and browse websites anonymously.

According to the release notes, the biggest features of Tails 1.4 RC1 is the inclusion of the recently released Tor Browser 4.5 anonymous web browser, Tor 0.2.6.7, Linux kernel 3.16.7-ckt9-3, cURL 7.26.0, LibreOffice 3.5.4, OpenJDK 7 Update 79, OpenLDAP 2.4.31-2, dpkg 1.16.16, PPP 2.4.5-5.1, I2P 0.9.19-3, and GStreamer 0.10.23-7.1.

Additionally, the Windows 8 browser theme has been updated to support the I2P and Unsafe browsers, Torbutton's "Tor Network Settings..." context menu entry is now hidden by default, the syslinux packages have been updated to support booting the Tails Live CD on Chromebook C720-2800, and Tails Upgrader supports localization.

"Like in the Tor bundled with the Tor Browser, we patch it so that circuits used for SOCKSAuth streams have their lifetime increased indefinitely while in active use," was stated in today's announcement. "This currently only affects the Tor Browser in Tails, and should improve the experience on certain websites that otherwise would switch language or log you out every ten minutes or so when Tor switches circuit."
Tails 1.4 RC1 now includes Debian 8 Jessie APT source

Another interesting feature implemented in Tails 1.4 RC1 is the addition of Debian 8 Jessie APT source. Moreover, Mozilla Firefox will no longer crash when the Orca screen reader and magnifier is enabled, GNOME's default keyserver will no longer interfere with Tails own OpenPGP keys, set_simple_config_key() now works correctly, and a shortcut for the Gedit text editor has been added to gpgApplet's context menu.

Among other changes, we can mention that the Tor logo is now hidden by default in the Tor Launcher, Tails 1.4 RC1 ships with Tor Browser's bundled Tor Launcher, the mutt and msmtp packages are no longer installed, Vietnamese support in LibreOffice has been improved, support for more printer models has been added, and support for offline OpenPGP key backup has been implemented through paperkey.

Last but not least, the deprecated log() instance in tails-unblock-network has been removed, as well as the obsoletete #i2p-help IRC channel from the Pidgin configuration. You can download Tails 1.4 RC1 right now from Softpedia, but please keep in mind that this is a pre-release version that contains unresolved issues.

Tails 1.3.2 / 1.4 RC1

An open source live Linux operating system focused on Internet privacy and anonymity

Tails is a live-only Linux operating system that provides users with a perfect computing environment for surfing the Internet anonymously. It is based on the Debian GNU/Linux and Tor technologies.

http://linux.softpedia.com/get/System/O ... 7487.shtml

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Underground Privacy Secrets

How life in the cloud makes your information vulnerable to anyone who wants it, and how you can take advantage of ‘cloud' technology while protecting yourself... see page 26

Why drones are one of the greatest threats to your personal liberty, privacy, and even your life ... turn to page 31

How the government can listen to almost anyone, at any time, in any place, with this ubiquitous device ... page 33

Which government agency is reading your emails without a warrant (and it's not the NSA!) ... Turn to page 34 to find out.

How prospective employers are using purchased data to screen potential employees without their knowledge ... page 47 has the details.

The "Identity Theft Rule of 3" and how it can destroy your credit score ... see page 88

The one document that is considered the most authoritative form of identification and why you MUST keep it secure ... turn to page 89

Who are the most common victims of identity theft (forewarned is forearmed!) ... see page 90

The two pieces of information you must NEVER include in a social media profile – swiping your identity is as easy as taking candy from a baby if you share this information (hint: it's not your social security number). Turn to page 98 for details.

How to remain anonymous while web surfing ... find the how-to's on page 148

http://undergroundprivacysecrets.com/?u ... _UPS_Mar02

To be honest I have not read this book but I intend to soon

I have read several write-ups on this book and believe it is well worth the $19.95 asking price

I leave it to you to judge for yourselves but in the ever increasing world of invasive technology it is well worth looking into anything that offers anonymity

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Home Anonymity Network VPN service

Reasons why OpenVPN could be necessary for your home or office computer:

Your Internet service provider gives access to the Network only through NAT and because of your requirements using VPN is the only way out for you.

VPN will best provide the highest level of protection when accessing online banks, PayPal or other payment systems.

You often use public WiFi access points either in hotels, cafes or parks that virtually ensure leakage of private information which you exchange over the Internet. It is also strongly recommended you use VPN tunnel even at paid WiFi access points. It will provide 100% safety of your data as all traffic will be encrypted.

VPN service will enable a lift in your rating in file exchange networks. It will also secure privacy and accelerate downloading and data delivery.

Some servers or resources on the Internet apply restrictions on the quantity of concurrent references from one IP address or don't permit to run any operations from IP addresses in your country. VPN service will eliminate this problem in seconds.

Your multi-user games don't run in NAT and you need a leased IP address.

The general external IP address assigned by your provider often gets in every possible "black lists" that limits access to some resources on the Internet, kills your e-mails or calls careful attention of various state departments on your Internet traffic. VPN service will eliminate this problem.

Blog services, forums and other network resources where you would like to post comments keeps track of your IP address. If you wish to remain anonymous, VPN proves to be the most well-tried remedy.

You have blocked access to certain websites such as myspace.com, facebook.com, youtube.com or such services as ICQ, Skype, AOL are locked? VPN tunnel will unlock your Internet.

There are many reasons and we have named some of the most common.

http://anonymitynetwork.com/what-is-VPN.html

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SpyAware Mobile Security

SPYAWARE WATCHES YOUR APPS WHILE THEY WORK.
To give good results, it must be installed for 24 hours.

SpyAware mobile security app shows you what your other apps are up to:


• The amount of data they take while your phone is idle

• When they use your location without your knowledge

• Which have a high number of intrusive permissions

• Where your data is being sent

Link to Spyaware Homepage:

https://play.google.com/store/apps/deta ... itor&hl=en

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Tails, The Amnesic Incognito Live System

Version 1.5, is out.

amnesia, noun:
forgetfulness; loss of long-term memory.

incognito, adjective & adverb:
(of a person) having one's true identity concealed.

Tails is a live system that aims to preserve your privacy and anonymity. It helps you to use the Internet anonymously and circumvent censorship almost anywhere you go and on any computer but leaving no trace unless you ask it to explicitly.

It is a complete operating system designed to be used from a DVD, USB stick, or SD card independently of the computer's original operating system. It is Free Software and based on Debian GNU/Linux.

Tails comes with several built-in applications pre-configured with security in mind: web browser, instant messaging client, email client, office suite, image and sound editor, etc.

https://tails.boum.org/about/index.en.html