Necessary to update tails from 1.5.1 for personal size purchases?

The last time I used tails it was 1.5.1 and I noticed there have been a few updates... Is it really necessary to upgrade it? It took me en entire week to set up it up, would rather not have to do that again if it's necessary.

Do I need to do it?

Thanks


Comments


[3 Points] ziz1:

Is it really necessary to upgrade it?

Extremely. Once the bugs in an older version are exposed by an update, they can be immediately incorporated into the bad guys (FBI / DEA / NSA) exploit tool set. That's how the FBI de-anonymized a bunch of people in the Freedom Hosting case. They used a known bug against people that hadn't updated the Tor browser to the latest version.


Make a backup of your important files / PGP keys before upgrading.

You can use this method to create an encrypted volume on a 2nd USB to copy your important info to:

https://tails.boum.org/doc/encryption_and_privacy/encrypted_volumes/index.en.html


If you are a Windows user, you can use this method to create a backup image of your Tails USB with persistence:

https://www.reddit.com/r/sohhlz/wiki/index/backup/windows-usb-image


[1 Points] yesyespitty:

1 week to set it up? How on earth...? To update; simply click on 'update now' when the screen pops up, let it do it's work and just wait... To set it up, download the ISO, verify it, use a USB installer program and ready. Takes 30mins max. If 30mins aren't worth your freedom, then the DN isn't for you my friend


[1 Points] None:

Yes, it closes security holes up and generally runs much quicker.

Also Electrum being upgraded makes things much easier.


[1 Points] justpassinbuy:

Better safe than sorry is all j gotta say.