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Indian Television actress Radhika Madan launches her official mobile app with new york-based company EscapeX
MUMBAI: Radhika Madan announced today the release of her new mobile app Radhika Madan Official App in collaboration with New York-based tech firm EscapeX. Globally celebrities with 1.4 billion following are using this app technology to interact with their fans and Radhika Madan with the launch of her own app will take fan engagement and interaction to the next level. The new app which will have an exclusive content, contests and giveaways through the unique social feed will enable the fans to directly interact with Radhika and be seen by her. This provides an unparalleled intimate experience for her large fan base, who can enjoy real interactivity and get a personal view of her life.
Radhika Madan Official App will feature the unique Fan Feed which will enable the fans to post in the app and build and consolidate the fan community in a single destination. The new app will also enable fans to use Radhika’s social handles (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and You tube).
Apart from a great success in the popular TV show “Meri Aashiqui Tum Se Hi”, Radhika will be seen in the big screen making her Bollywood debut with the film Mard Ko Dard Nahi Hota.
Commenting on the launch of her personal app, Radhika said, ““This App is just a way to be closer to my fans and it will give me a chance to interact much better with all my fans”
The CEO of EscapeX, Sephi Shapira says, “We are delighted to launch the app of Radhika Madan who is a very popular television star and completely believes in owning her own platform and engaging directly with her fans”.
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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.
