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MultiTV acquires digital sports streaming service VEQTA
MUMBAI: MultiTV has announced that it has acquired Veqta in India from ITW Digital. Veqta is India’s first digital platform dedicated to streaming live sport and providing video-on-demand sports content. MultiTV looks to strengthen its offering with sports content and B2B and B2C integration of the digital sports streaming OTT platform.
Through its digital platform, Veqta provides access to live coverage of sports action from around the world to fans in India.
Commenting on the development, MultiTV founder Vikash Samota said, “MultiTV has been associated with Veqta since its early days. We have been involved with many OTT platforms and are providing them the video platform and technical support. With this acquisition we will now strengthen our offering with sports content and B2B and B2C integration of Veqta. We look forward to using our expertise to grow the brand by bringing great content from the world of sports and providing a seamless viewing experience to the Veqta users”.
VEQTA co-founder and director Varun Mathur said, “MultiTV has been providing the technical
backend infrastructure services for Veqta and is quite familiar with the product. This will allow for a seamless takeover of Veqta by MultiTV. We are confident that MultiTV with its large team, technical expertise and vast OTT experience will grow the brand and increase the reach among sports fans in the country.”
MultiTV aims to empower and create next level digital video eco-system, helping brands, broadcasters, content owners and publishers with cutting-edge technology products to leverage the growing digital video consumption among audiences. With the comprehensive end-to-end video solution, MultiTV offers OTT, monetisation, live broadcasting and tv tracking technologies.
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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.
