A security-relevant update for Linux, Windows and macOS is available for the anonymizing web browser. A new version is also available for Android.

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Olivia von Westernhagen The first stable Tor Browser release of this year has been available for Windows, macOS, Linux and Android since yesterday. Version 10. 0.8 of the anonymizing web browser with Firefox substructure includes an update to Firefox ESR 78 6.1 – and thus an important security update – in the desktop versions. In the mobile browser edition, Firefox for Android has been upgraded to version 84. 1.4. In addition, there is an update of the script blocker NoScript to version 11. 1.7 as well as browser bug fixes under macOS and Android .

The Firefox ESR version 78. Last week we discussed 6.1 in a separate message. With it the browser was secured against a critical security hole:

Further information and download Users can find the complete changelog in the release announcement for Tor Browser 10. 0.8. The new Tor Browser version can be downloaded from the official download site and from the Distribution Directory. In view of the important fix in the Firefox ESR base, it is advisable to update existing installations as soon as possible.

(ovw)