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ShemarooMe ties up Dhiraagu to entertain Maldives’ people
Mumbai: ShemarooMe, the OTT video streaming platform by Shemaroo Entertainment Limited, today announced its association with Dhiraagu, the largest provider of telecommunications and digital services in Maldives. This partnership will increase availability and brand visibility for ShemarooMe in Maldives amongst the subscriber base of Dhiraagu TV (IPTV).
With a huge bank of over 3700+ titles, the partnership with ShemarooMe will boost the content offerings of Dhiraagu TV and offer genres across Bollywood movies, classic films and Bengali movies. With this association, ShemarooMe will be reaching out to a wide base of audience across the Maldives region and entertain the Indian diasporas across all ages. ShemarooMe will be available in Maldives for Dhiraagu TV users with an introductory discount offer of 50 per cent till 1 June 2020.
Shemaroo Entertainment Limited CEO Hiren Gada said: “We are delighted to partner with Dhiraagu TV and mark our entry into the Maldives region. Dhiraagu has a strong subscriber base, which will help enhance the brand visibility and strengthen the presence of ShemarooMe globally. ShemarooMe has a vast library of multi genre and multi-regional content and we are sure to entertain all the audiences across.”
Dhiraagu chief marketing officer Mahmoud Dasser stated: “We are happy to welcome ShemarooMe on board and are glad to associate with a company that has a legacy of entertaining its audiences for years. We are hopeful that this partnership will enrich the lives of our customers by granting them access to high-quality content.”
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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.
