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CAMM Summit 2022 all set to discuss latest cutting edge innovations
Mumbai: ‘Content is king’ has become too common of a phenomenon. But there has never been a never-ending hunger for content as is being witnessed today. Estimates are that close to $120 billion is expected to be spent on producing content every year. To discuss the latest cutting-edge innovations in the technology space, IndianTelevision.com has come up with ContentTech, Adtech, Martech, and More (CAMM) Summit and Exhibition 2022. The four-day-long event will be co-powered by PubMatic.
The virtual summit will commence on 12 April at 02:45 p.m and conclude on 15 April. The key themes for the summit will include planning for connected TV, changing Adtech landscape, AI & data, content infrastructure, technology trends for the year 2022, user experience and retention etc.
With the help of industry stalwarts, CAMM Summit and Exhibition will showcase the latest cutting edge innovations in cinema production, distribution, consumption, streaming and TV show creation and distribution – whether via satellite or through the Internet.
The idea is to create a tech-ready corporate and studio culture so that India’s much hyped-up creative industry can live up to its total potential.
The CAMM Summit will be carried out with the help of an esteemed advisory board comprising senior professionals from the industry including Tata Elxsi global practice head for media and new media Ajay Kumar Meher, CeleverTap senior vice president marketing Jayant Kshirsagar, Zee Technology & Innovation Centre chief technology officer Kishor AK, India Today group chief technology officer Piyush Gupta, PubMatic regional vice president OTT & CTV Vijay Anand Kunduri, Network18 Media & Investments Ltd group chief technology officer Rajat Nigam, Google India head of large partner solutions, online partnerships group Sweta Jhunjhunwala and many more prominent names.
The event will have speakers from ContentTech, AdTech and marketing sectors who will share their experiences, insights and predictions for the future. The speaker list will include Timex Group head of marketing and e-commerce Ajay Dhyani, Pratilipi business and content head Jugal Wadhwani, Lenskart media head Anupam Tripathi, Times Internet chief technology officer Ashish Jaiswal, TV9 Network chief technology officer S Badari Prasad, Kinnect senior vice president – marketing science and customer experience Bharatesh Salian, PubMatic director Harguneet Singh Madison World vice president Kosal Malladi, Lokmat Media senior executive VP and head of digital business Hemant Jain and so on. The speakers will share their thoughts on their respective panels.
The summit is an ideal hotspot for startups, short video professionals, MarTech professionals, Broadcasters, AdTech professionals, Venture Capitalists and everyone with a keen interest in technology.
CAMM Summit and Exhibition is one of its kind of initiatives that will gather the technology professionals under one rooftop. It will give you an opportunity to hear from top industry leaders from ContentTech, AdTech and Marketing sectors who will help you understand how the AdTech landscape is forging stronger brand and publishing relationships. The summit will also give you an opportunity to learn from the experts by listening to their journey, experiences and how they overcome the challenges. There will also be successful branding and marketing stories from the brands. This is the biggest platform to gather knowledge on the current trends in the marketplace.
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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.
