Large group of Serbian opposition, activist figures targeted with spyware
At least 14 Serbian opposition figures, including a parliamentarian, were targeted with Pegasus spyware since December — escalating evidence of commercial surveillance abuse inside Europe with implications for EU regulatory responses.
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At least 14 Serbians have been targeted with advanced spyware since December, with victims including a member of Parliament, a local opposition politician and student protesters, according to digital forensic researchers.
Editorial Analysis
Persistent deployment of commercial spyware against European political figures strengthens the case for stricter EU regulation and raises due-diligence requirements for organisations in affected ecosystems.
Assess mobile device security postures for executives and board members, and review zero-click exploit mitigations such as Lockdown Mode.
Commercial spyware continues to target political figures inside Europe, intensifying regulatory and reputational scrutiny of surveillance technology vendors.
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