This release fixes [numerous security issues](
https://tails.boum.org/news/../security/Numerous_security_holes_in_1.8/index.en.html). All users must upgrade as soon as possible.
# Changes
## Upgrades and changes
* Tor Browser to [5.0.6](
https://gitweb.torproject.org/builders/tor-browser-bundle.git/tree/Bundle-Data/Docs/ChangeLog.txt?h=maint-5.0&id=tbb-5.0.6-build1)
## Fixed problems
* Fix time synchronization in bridge mode.
# Known issues
* Automatic upgrades are much slower to apply than before. Expect the upgrade to take around an hour _after_ the download is finished. See [#10757](
https://labs.riseup.net/code/issues/10757) for details.
See the current list of [known issues](
https://tails.boum.org/news/../support/known_issues/index.en.html).
# Download or upgrade
Go to the [download](
https://tails.boum.org/news/../download/index.en.html) or [upgrade](
https://tails.boum.org/news/../doc/first_steps/upgrade/index.en.html) page.
If your Tails does not boot after an automatic upgrade, please [upgrade your Tails manually](
https://tails.boum.org/news/../doc/first_steps/upgrade/index.en.html#manual).
# What's coming up?
The next Tails release is [scheduled](
https://tails.boum.org/news/../contribute/calendar/) for January 26.
Have a look at our [roadmap](
https://labs.riseup.net/code/projects/tails/roadmap) to see where we are heading to.
We need your help and there are many ways to [contribute to Tails](
https://tails.boum.org/news/../contribute/index.en.html) ([donating](
https://tails.boum.org/news/../contribute/how/donate/index.en.html) is only one of them). Come [talk to us](
https://tails.boum.org/news/../contribute/talk/)!
URL:
https://tails.boum.org/news/version_1.8.1/index.en.html
