European Parliament Member Investigating Spyware Was Hacked With Pegasus

Stelios Kouloglou, a former European Parliament member who led investigations into the misuse of surveillance tools like Pegasus, was himself targeted with this spyware. Citizen Lab's forensic analysis confirmed the repeated hacking of his device, raising serious concerns about the integrity of investigations into these surveillance methods. This incident underscores the risks faced by those who seek to expose and regulate powerful surveillance technologies, highlighting the ongoing battle between privacy rights and state security.