EU lawmaker investigating surveillance hacked by Israeli spyware, report says
A report by Citizen Lab reveals that former EU lawmaker Stelios Kouloglou was targeted by Pegasus spyware while serving on a committee investigating the software's misuse. The findings suggest that the surveillance may have compromised sensitive parliamentary proceedings.
Why it matters
This incident raises significant concerns regarding the security of democratic institutions and the potential for mercenary spyware to undermine political oversight.
Greek former parliamentarian Stelios Kouloglou targeted with Pegasus software, Citizen Lab analysis finds.
The article reports on findings from a research group and provides factual context regarding the PEGA committee without injecting editorial opinion.
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