Politician who investigated spyware abuses had his phone hacked with Pegasus spyware
TechCrunch reports that former MEP Stelios Kouloglou was targeted by Pegasus spyware during his tenure on the PEGA committee. The report emphasizes the recklessness of the attack and the lack of accountability for the government entity behind the surveillance.
Why it matters
The targeting of a lawmaker investigating spyware suggests a brazen disregard for democratic oversight and the rule of law by unknown state actors.
Security researchers have confirmed that a European politician had his phone hacked with the Pegasus spyware while serving on an investigatory committee probing abuses of the notorious surveillance tool. This has reigniting fresh controversy over governments abusing spyware to collect information about their critics.
The reporting is factual and relies on statements from the victim and security researchers, maintaining a neutral tone.
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