Security · 1h ago
EU Spyware Investigator's Phone Hacked with Pegasus
A European politician on an EU committee investigating spyware had their phone hacked with NSO Group's Pegasus spyware by a government customer. The breach occurred while the politician was actively probing the spyware industry. This incident underscores the ongoing threat of commercial surveillance tools to democratic processes.
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The irony is stark: the very tools under investigation were used to target the investigator, highlighting the difficulty of regulating spyware when governments are both customers and subjects.
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