Pegasus Spyware Hacked European Parliament Member Investigating Spyware Abuse

Gbhackers •Divya • July 3, 2026

A newly disclosed forensic investigation has revealed that Pegasus spyware was used to hack a sitting Member of the European Parliament (MEP) who was actively investigating spyware abuses across the European Union. This raises serious concerns surveillance targeting democratic institutions. According to a report by Citizen Lab dated July 3, 2026, former Greek MEP […]

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EU Lawmaker Investigating Spyware Hacked with Pegasus Stelios Kouloglou, a former Member of the European Parliament, was hacked with Pegasus spyware while serving on the PEGA Committee investigating the use of such surveillance tools in the EU. Citizen Lab confirmed three infections on his iPhone between October 2022 and March 2023, exploiting a zero-click vulnerability in Apple software. The first infection occurred on October 21, 2022, coinciding with intense committee activities, while the second and third infections took place on March 6 and 7, 2023, during critical discussions on the committee's final report. Kouloglou expressed shock at being targeted while investigating the very spyware used against him. The report highlights the risks posed to democratic processes by mercenary spyware, although no specific government has been identified as responsible for the attacks. 49 sources 72

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