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MX Player, Edukemy and Rusk Media team up for a short film
Mumbai: EdTech company Edukemy has collaborated with entertainment app MX Player and Rusk Media for a short film named When your Roommate is a UPSC Aspirant.
The film-cum-ad campaign is created by Rusk Media and it revolves around two young UPSC aspirants (essayed by GenZ influencers – Keshav Sadhna and Parikshit Joshi) and their efforts to clear the highly competitive examination. It highlights how Edukemy plays a vital role in fulfilling the dreams of the aspirant by providing a high-quality personalised learning experience through an AI-Driven evaluation system, along with mentors who provide them the right kind of guidance.
“We are delighted to partner with MX Player for this video series campaign,” said Edukemy CEO & co-founder Chandrahas Panigrahi. “The UPSC exam is one of the most prestigious exams in the country and we at Edukemy are focused on providing an uninterrupted learning experience by maximizing a student’s potential. Our courses are designed meticulously to address the gaps and requirements to enhance the overall learning experience.”
“We are pleased to announce our collaboration with Edukemy, which is supporting many students preparing for civil service examinations,” said Rusk Media’s co-founder & CEO Mayank Yadav. “We admire their efforts to provide evaluation-driven pedagogy and personalized learning experiences to learners. We are thrilled to be working with MX Player to bring the kids’ lives and hardships to life. It was a pleasure to work with both organisations, and we look forward to continuing to do so in the future.”
“We are delighted to partner with Edukemy and make an engaging sketch on how their immersive and personalized sessions help train the UPSC aspirants to clear the CSE examination,” said MX Player’s head of brand partnerships Pankaj Malani. “Rusk Media has beautifully brought alive the journey of working professionals who prepare for UPSC CSE that millions of Indians will be able to relate to. At MX, we strive to seamlessly connect the brand’s ethos to our large and diverse audience base and this short film is yet another example of the bespoke content solutions we offer brands/advertisers.”
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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.
