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EORTV appoints Shobhit Attray as executive director
EORTV has appointed television actor Shobhit Attray as executive director. EORTV, launched by industry veteran cinematographer and director Deepak Pandey, will focus on gender equality and acceptance.
Attray has become a popular name in every India household by being a part of top-rated serials including “Prithvi Raj Chauhan,” “Meera,” “Mahavir Hanuman,” “Na Aana Is Desh Laado,” “Aaj ki Housewife sab Jaanti Hai,” “Jai Jai Jai Bajrangbali,” “Baba Aiso Varr Dhundo,” “Muskaan,” and more.
In response to this new role as an Executive Director, Shobhit Attray said, “We’re thrilled to have some of the best content on our app and our audience is loving it so much, which is a testament to the way audiences have adopted EORTV as their preferred platform for entertainment. EORTV is the first LGBTQ focused platform, which has a clear vision to bring change in the mindset of people and create a revolution.”
Shobhit thinks gender equality & acceptance is our focus & EORTV will try its best to tell the society through its story. “This will inspire the society to live a happy, free life without judgement towards all types of people in our community,” he further added.
On being asked about acting projects, he said, “I love acting, it’s my playground, something that brought me to Mumbai and gave me the life of dreams. I’m always game for all the acting projects, acting is in my blood.”
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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.
