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 ...

The anonymizing Linux "to go" Tails for the USB stick addresses security problems in version 6.3 and delivers small improvements. The maintainers of the open-source Linux system Tails have released ...

Tails is a Linux distribution most famously used by Edward Snowden. Boot Tails from a live DVD, USB drive, or SD card and it will turn any PC into a more private and anonymous system. Tails forces all ...

These days, it seems as though anyone who uses the Internet is a tasty morsel for insatiable data thieves. Marketers, governments, criminals and random snoops won’t be satisfied until they can snarf ...