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Adobe to hold a virtual workshop on content creation on 10 July
New Delhi: As digital overtakes all forms of businesses across the world, creating content that connects with the masses has become a challenging proposition. The pandemic threw its challenges, compelling organisations to adapt to the changing demands, and take a re-look at how they generate and publish new content.
So, what are the elements of a successful content strategy in the post-pandemic world? How can content creators pivot to the changing dynamics, as people clamour for new and refreshing content? What are the secrets that you wish you knew about the emerging field?
These are some of the questions that Adobe plans to address in its upcoming virtual workshop being organised in collaboration with Indiantelevision.com this Saturday, 10 July.
The workshop will begin with a session on ‘The Influencer and the craft of videos’ by Suhani Shah, a mentalist, magician, and YouTuber. This will be followed by a session on ‘The Art of Filmmaking’ from 11:20 AM to 12:05 PM, where Indiantelevision.com’s founder and editor-in-chief Anil Wanwari will engage in a conversation with the filmmaker and production designer Omung Kumar Bhandula.
Art director turned filmmaker, Bhandula made his directorial debut with the 2014 biographical sports drama Mary Kom starring Priyanka Chopra, which was a critical as well as a commercial success. He then went on to make another biopic on Sarabjit Singh, who was lodged in a Pakistan jail.
This will be followed by a session on ‘Know-How from content producers and career opportunities in content creation, where Digital Media Adobe Systems, India and South Asia, head-education, Supreeth Nagaraju A will be in conversation with Bodhi Tree Multimedia Ltd’s director and co-founder Sukesh Motwani.
The virtual workshop will conclude with a sneak preview on Adobe’s professional video editing tools by Adobe, Digital Media, senior solutions consultant, Chetan Jadhav.
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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.
