Hi folks, The current Tails FAQ states that only compromised hardware could render a system unsafe to use Tails:
https://tails.boum.org/support/faq/index.en.html#index30h2 This is not true because malicious firmware can render a system unsafe to use Tails. Relevant paper that explicitly mentions this re: Tails: http://legbacore.com/News_files/HowManyMillionBIOSesWouldYouLikeToInfect_Whitepaper_v1.pdf I would suggest modifying the FAQ language to clarify. One example: """ Is it safe to use Tails on a compromised system? Tails runs independently from the operating system installed on the computer. So, if your regular operating system has been compromised by malware (virus, trojan, etc.), it may be safe to use Tails on that computer. However, if the firmware of the computer has been compromised, or untrusted hardware has been added by someone with physical access to the computer, it may not be safe to use Tails. """ Thanks, Michael
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