Two more Serbian opposition figures targeted with spyware, researchers say
Pegasus spyware infections discovered on devices of Serbian opposition figures before national elections show commercial surveillance tools remain actively deployed within Europe, raising the stakes for executive mobile security.
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A phone belonging to the rector of the University of Belgrade was discovered to have been infected with Pegasus spyware, the latest in a series of such discoveries in the lead-up to Serbia's national elections.
Editorial Analysis
Continued European Pegasus deployments signal that commercial spyware risk is not theoretical—organisations with high-profile personnel must treat mobile device compromise as a realistic threat scenario.
Deploy mobile threat defence on executive devices and conduct a targeted risk assessment for politically or commercially exposed personnel.
Commercial spyware continues to target individuals within Europe; executive mobile security posture should be reviewed.
Forward-looking interpretation drafted by editorial AI under human review — not a reproduction of the source. See methodology.
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