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Spuul premiers Mumbhai Connection
Spuul, the popular online streaming service for Indian cinema and television, brings the ultimate movie experience right to its users with the premiere of Mumbhai Connection. Viewers can avail the offline sync feature to watch this highly appreciated movie, which had a day and date release on Spuul on Friday, August 22.
Spuul users worldwidecan watch Mumbhai Connection on all second screen devices including mobile, web, smart TV’s etc. the same day it hits theatres. Spuul, which is the official online partner for the movie has opted for the day and date strategy to offer trade with the advantage of multiple screens. This initiative comes in the wake of providing content to its customers so as to avoid piracy.
Mumbhai Connection is the story of an Indian salesman who joins an Atlanta IT company only to learn that it is run by the Mumbai mafia. Revealing the functioning of the powerful and dangerous mafia, it shows how the salesman’s life changes overnight as he finds himself trapped. Mumbhai Connection features RafiqBatcha, Srinivas, Dick Mays, Aliessa P. Badresia, Chrissy Chambers, Eli Jones and David Peirce. The movie is about the hardships of a boy who has all the goodness in his heart and mind.
Speaking on this development, Prakash Ramchandani, Chief Content Officer, Spuul said, “Spuul is very well placed to meet the growing demands of the movie watchers online. We are excitedto add Mumbhai Connection in our library and make quality content easily accessible. The idea is to curb piracy and provide a legal platform for the industry.”
RafiqBatcha, Producer-Actor of Mumbhai Connection, said,“The Mumbhai Connection team is very pleased to be associated with Spuul and have them as Video on demand partners. Mumbhai Connection is dark absurd comedy about the world of IT clashing with the world of Mafia. Its novel plotline is bound to connect with metro audiences in India especially the youth who are cutting edge users of technology. With Spuul as partner, we are able to make our award winning film available on platforms that these audiences use most the most for their media consumption. Mumbhai Connection is the first Hindi film set and shot in Atlanta, USA.”
Spuul, standing by its promise of being consistent and providing new content recently introduced the comedy club, which includes funny shows like Jay Hind!. The users can also have hassle – free entertainment at home or while travelling with offline sync for free. We are working behind the scenes to bring you the best in Indian entertainment so stay tuned for more!
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Meta warns 200 users after fake Whatsapp spyware attack
Italy-targeted campaign used unofficial app to deploy surveillance spyware.
MUMBAI: It looked like a message, but it behaved like a mole. Meta has warned around 200 users most of them in Italy after uncovering a targeted spyware campaign that weaponised a fake version of WhatsApp to infiltrate devices. The attack, first reported by Agenzia Nazionale Stampa Associata, relied on classic social engineering with a modern twist: persuading users to download an unofficial WhatsApp clone embedded with surveillance software. The malicious application, believed to be developed by Italian firm SIO through its subsidiary ASIGINT, was designed to mimic the real app closely enough to bypass suspicion.
Meta’s security teams identified roughly 200 individuals who may have installed the compromised version, triggering immediate countermeasures. Affected users were logged out of their accounts and issued alerts warning of potential privacy breaches, with the company describing the incident as a “targeted social engineering attempt” aimed at gaining device-level access.
The malicious app was not distributed via official app stores but circulated through third-party channels, where it was presented as a legitimate WhatsApp alternative. Once installed, it reportedly allowed external operators to access sensitive data stored on the device turning a simple download into a potential surveillance gateway.
According to Techcrunch, Meta is now preparing legal action against the spyware developers to curb further misuse. The company, however, has not disclosed details about the specific individuals targeted or the extent of data compromised.
A Whatsapp spokesperson reiterated that user safety remains the top priority, particularly for those misled into installing the fake iOS application. Meanwhile, reports from La Repubblica suggest the spyware may be linked to “Spyrtacus”, a strain previously associated with Android-based attacks that could intercept calls, activate microphones and even access cameras.
The episode underscores a growing reality in the digital age, the threat is no longer just what you download, but where you download it from. As unofficial apps become increasingly convincing, the line between communication tool and covert surveillance is getting harder to spot and far easier to exploit.
