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ShemarooMe to bring its rich content library to JioFiber subscribers
KOLKATA: ShemarooMe, the video streaming OTT platform from the house of Shemaroo Entertainment, has associated with Jio, India's leading digital service providers, to bring its content catalogue to JioFiber users through the JioTV+ app.
JioFiber users will now have access to ShemarooMe's vast content library, including its premium content such as Bollywood Premiere, ShemarooMe Classics Filmy Gaane, Regional and much more through the Jio Set Top Box. The entire content catalogue will be integrated within the JioTV+ app. The ShemarooMe library can be accessed by all Jio subscribers including those on mobility services. Overall, Jio users can access over more than 3500 plus titles across different languages and genres such as Bollywood, Devotional, Regional, Comedy and Kids.
Shemaroo has always been at the forefront of providing entertainment to its audiences and has ensured that its wide array of content offerings reaches the right set of viewers through unique partnerships. Shemaroo's association with leading service providers such as Jio will enable the company to provide content that appeals to a mass audience. With Jio’s extensive reach into not only urban but also the hinterlands of India, Shemaroo will now be able to cater to the growing Jio user base.
Shemaroo Entertainment Limited CEO Hiren Gada said, "Shemaroo has always believed in offering the best of entertainment and our integration with Jio will strengthen this promise even further and help our content reach deeper markets. Jio is one of the leading digital services companies in India that enjoys a rapidly expanding user base and, together, we will be providing the best of family entertainment with premium quality standards to consumers across all platforms."
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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.
