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Prime Video grapples Apple TV+ for Indian streamers, all under one tent
MUMBAI: What happens when a Silicon Valley giant gets into bed with a streaming behemoth? No, it’s not the beginning of a dystopian tech romance, it’s your next binge-watch fix getting sorted. Prime Video India has just hitched Apple TV+ to its growing caravan of content partners, and it’s all yours for a wallet-friendly Rs 99 per month. That’s less than a fancy coffee and likely more satisfying.
Indian Prime Video users can plug into Apple TV+ directly via the Prime Video app as an add-on subscription. That means hit Apple Originals—think Severance, Ted Lasso, The Morning Show, Silo, Wolfs, Hijack and Disclaimer to name a few—now live happily in the same home as Mirzapur and Panchayat. No more app-hopping. No more billing circus. Just pure, uninterrupted streaming joy.
“We’re delighted to continue to roll-out Apple TV+ on Prime Video with the launch in India today bringing Prime Video customers an even greater selection of TV shows and films, all in one app experience,” said Prime Video vice president of international Kelly Day.
The move is part of Prime Video’s growing grab of content partners. With over 25+ OTT services already hitching their wagons to the Prime marketplace—including Lionsgate Play, Crunchyroll, Sony Pictures – Stream, Discovery+, and BBC Player—this new addition is like adding an Oscar-winner to your motley pub quiz team.
Prime Video, India head of marketplace (add-on subscriptions and movie rentals), Gaurav Bhasin said, “We are now thrilled to welcome Apple TV+ and its stellar content to Prime Video’s extensive library in India.”
Apple’s SVP of services Eddy Cue added, “We want to make Apple TV+ and its award-winning library of series and films from the world’s greatest storytellers available to audiences around the world.”
So, what’s the catch? There isn’t one.
Cancel anytime.
No new app downloads.
No platform-hopping fatigue.
Just more choice, more convenience, and a very smug smile when you find all your favourites in one place. As if you needed another excuse to stay in this weekend.
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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.
