Developers with both Mozilla and Tor have published browser updates that patche a critical Firefox vulnerability being actively exploited to deanonymize people using the privacy service. “The security flaw responsible for this urgent release is already actively exploited on Windows systems,” a Tor official wrote in an advisory published Wednesday afternoon . “Even though there is currently, to the best of our knowledge, no similar exploit for OS X or Linux users available, the underlying bug affects those platforms as well. Thus we strongly recommend that all users apply the update to their Tor Browser immediately.” The Tor browser is based on the open source Firefox browser developed by the Mozilla Foundation. Mozilla officials on Tuesday released version 50.0.2 for the mainstream users of Firefox. According to the release notes , it includes a fix for the vulnerability, which is rated as critical. Read 6 remaining paragraphs | Comments

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Firefox and Tor release urgent update for 0-day that’s under active attack

Universal Parks & Resorts and Nintendo announced today that they will be bringing a Nintendo-themed area—filled with themed attractions, shops, and restaurants—to Universal theme parks in Orlando, Hollywood, and Osaka “over the next several years.” The announcement is light on details about things like types of rides or included game franchises but full of buzzwords like “innovative,” “immersive and interactive,” “expansive,” and “breathtakingly authentic.” Still, the announcement represents the first concrete new information on the Nintendo/Universal partnership since it was first announced last year . Early reports of the “Mario area” in Universal’s Osaka park began to leak out via the Japanese press in March, but this is the first sign that Nintendo attractions will be coming to the United States parks as well. “We are working very hard to create attractions that can be equally enjoyable to anybody, regardless of age,” Nintendo Creative Fellow Shigeru Miyamoto said in a video accompanying the announcement. “We are constantly amazed how the park developers are bringing the essence of our games to life in the real world. Together we are building it with an eye for what guests will actually experience.” Read 3 remaining paragraphs | Comments

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Enlarge (credit: Scopely ) On Tuesday, Zynga sued two of its former employees. The company claims they stole confidential information and took it to their new employer, rival social gaming startup, Scopely. Massimo Maietti and Ehud Barlach worked as higher-up employees for the San Francisco-based Zynga until they left in July and September, respectively. Scopely, which makes Dice with Buddies , Wheel of Fortune Free Play , and others, is also named as a co-defendant in the case. According to Zynga’s 28-page civil complaint , Maietti was the creative director on “one of Zynga’s most ambitious soon-to-be released games, which goes by the code name ‘Project Mars.’” Barlach, for his part, was the general manager of Hit It Rich! Slots . Read 11 remaining paragraphs | Comments

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Zynga sues 2 former employees over alleged massive data heist