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ErosNow launches movie streaming service with Asianet Broadband
MUMBAI: Eros International Media’s online entertainment service ErosNow has joined hands with Kerala’s Internet Service Provider (ISP) Asianet Broadband to launch a movie streaming service called Broadband Movies.
The streaming service will enable Asianet customers to watch high quality entertainment content including its south Indian repertoire of movies and music from the ErosNow platform on multiple smart devices. The subscription-based service will be available to all Asianet Broadband subscribers with a one month free subscription.
Eros Digital CEO Rishika Lulla Singh said, “We are delighted to partner with Asianet Broadband and bring the best in movies to its large subscriber base in Kerala. Asianet’s large scale bandwidth and high speed will allow users to view unlimited entertainment from our wide catalogue.”
Asianet Broadband executive vice president Satish Kumar added, “We are very happy to associate with Eros International and excited to offer ErosNow, a unique digital entertainment platform to our subscribers. This will help our customers to watch and listen to movies, music and other content in all Indian languages with high quality. This association will take the consumer viewing experience to the next level.”
Asianet Broadband vice president Jiji John said, “Our superior technology to deliver high speed broadband connections have been possible through the implementation of DOCSIS and Fiber to the Home (FTTH) technologies, which have the capacity to deliver up to 300 Mbps broadband service to individuals. It will definitely boost the picture quality and ensure ultra high speeds to the Asianet Broadband subscribers which will enhance the video streaming experience.”
The service will be offered at a monthly subscription price with a base price for unlimited viewing of movies to Asianet subscribers.
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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.
