iWorld
Locomotive Global Media appoints Roshni Ghosh as producer
Mumbai : An international production company, Locomotive Global Media has moved to further bolster its leadership team with the appointment of Roshni Ghosh as producer for the company’s original films and series. Roshni’s appointment is with immediate effect.
Roshni will collaborate closely with Sunder Aaron and Kanupriya Iyer in her new job to find intriguing new projects and partners for the company’s shows and films in addition to working in a producing capacity on the ongoing projects.
Locomotive Global’s co-founder & principal Sunder Aaron said, “We are delighted to welcome Roshni to LGM. It’s not enough to identify and develop exceptional ideas for original films and series, and it is equally important that you be able to promote, sell and produce the projects based on these ideas. We know Roshni to be a professional who operates effectively and efficiently across the whole value chain of our production business. Quite simply, she is an outstanding creative executive who gets things done! Her appointment comes at a crucial point as we move towards an important phase of growth in the business.”
Roshni will play a key role in managing all stages of the development and production of LGM projects. The company also said that Roshni is a wonderful addition to the team at Locomotive Global Media because of her talent for managing content development with a 360-degree perspective. Her appointment deepens and broadens the company’s executive ranks.
Locomotive Global Media senior producer Roshni Ghosh said, “It gives me immense gratitude to be a part of the team at Locomotive Global Media. I am looking forward to working alongside Sunder and Kanupriya and the rest of the team to create projects that are in line with the company’s brand ethos, and more importantly, have an impact on audiences in India and around the world.”
In her previous stint at Emmay Entertainment and Motion Pictures, Roshni headed the content vertical and was involved in all aspects of project green lighting for films and television shows. During her time there, she was instrumental in the creation and execution of popular series such as The Empire, Rocket Boys S1 and S2, and Mumbai Diaries S1 and S2.
With almost two decades of expertise in the Indian media and entertainment sector, Roshni’s greatest joy has always been to challenge the status quo with novel formats, source intriguing and relevant topics, and discover fresh and exciting storytelling techniques.
iWorld
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.
