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ZEE5’s original web series, Zero KMS, gains traction
MUMBAI: Zero KMS, the original offering from India’s most diversified OTT platform for language ZEE5, has already become the talk of the town since its launch six days ago. Marking the debut of actor Naseeruddin Shah in the digital space, this hard-hitting action packed thriller series has garnered a rating of a staggering 9.6 on IMDB (Internet Movie Database).
Directed by Q (Qaushiq Mukherjee), the web series forces the viewers to take notice of issues that are plaguing the society. Missing people, flesh trade and drug abuse some of the subjects tackled in the series.
Naseeruddin Shah (Guru) and Tanmay Dhanania (Arjun) are the central characters of this web series. Set in Goa, Zero KMS, in a nutshell, is about Arjun fighting to find justice against heinous crimes.
Commenting on the show, the director stated, “I am very excited that the audience likes Zero KMS. It’s encouraging to see that people are connecting with a different kind of narrative.”
This thriller series can be binge watched in six languages- Hindi, Marathi, Bengali, Malayalam, and Telugu and Tamil. With a slate of 20 originals to be launched in 2018, the platform will have more than 90 shows by the end of March 2019.
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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.
