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Animeta’s creator program skyrockets: 110 creators, 220 million subs, three billion views
Mumbai: Animeta, the pioneering creator tech company has successfully onboarded over 110 YouTubers hailing from various niches. The creator tech company’s reach now spans a staggering 110 Billion cumulative reach, with an impressive audience of 220 Million subscribers and generating a staggering three Billion monthly views.
Last quarter, Animeta has driven immense growth for its Youtubers. The cumulative growth of subscribers stood at 53 per cent, the revenue increased by 25 per cent and total views jumped up by 44 per cent.
Animeta has strategically diversified its presence across ten creator categories, catering to a diverse range of interests including travel, vlogging, beauty, fashion, lifestyle, cooking, automotive, entertainment, gaming, comedy, tech, and education/infotainment. This strategic diversification solidifies Animeta’s stronghold in the creator industry, having its presence in almost all creator categories.
Among the top-tier YouTubers on the Animeta roster are the famous SIT, FoodieWe, Chotu Ki Super Comedy, Ajay Chopra, Sobit Tamang, Kanika Rana Vlogs, Himbus, Neetu Bisht, Poonam Bisht, Rohan Travel Stories, Sarpmitra Akash Jadhav, Kaal YT, NSB Pictures, Shilpa Chaudary, Distance Between, Shape Up Your Life, Vivek Verma Shorts.
Animeta Potnis CEO Devdatta said, “Our mission at Animeta is to further the vision of democratization which YouTube has had for the Creator Economy and make it even more accessible for smaller, even regional creators such that more and more individual creators can take benefit and grow their content business, in a sustained & consistent manner; with the Animeta Creator Partnership program.”
Animeta has made significant strides in establishing a formidable presence in key Indian regional languages including Telugu, Tamil, Marathi, Bengali, Kannada, Gujarati, and Rajasthani among others. Notable regional YouTubers on the roster include Lapang Raja, PVS Gaming, Ride with VJ, Pandu Gang, Itsuch, Crazy Foody Ranjita, Sujay Priyanka, Hari Scar, Suvedha, Simply Swadhist, Orange Tree Entertainment, and Tanu Swayam Aduge.
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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.
