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Someone infected a spyware probe overseer with spyware
A substitute member of the European Parliament's PEGA Committee investigating spyware abuse was infected with NSO Group's Pegasus spyware twice in 2022 and 2023, according to findings by the University of Toronto's Citizen Lab. The infections occurred during critical moments of the committee's work, suggesting an attempt to surveil legislative proceedings. The incident underscores the continued threat of mercenary spyware to democratic institutions and highlights the gap between the committee's recommendations and their implementation.
Why it matters: EU policymakers and security teams should recognize that spyware targeting political bodies undermines oversight mechanisms and democratic processes; the committee's own security measures failed to prevent Pegasus deployment, suggesting current protections are inadequate.
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