EU lawmaker investigating surveillance hacked by Israeli spyware, report says
Summary
A former European Parliament member and Greek journalist, Stelios Kouloglou, was hacked multiple times with Pegasus spyware while investigating the use of this spyware in the EU. A research group called Citizen Lab found the infections happened during Kouloglou’s work on a committee examining illegal surveillance.Key Facts
- Stelios Kouloglou served as a Member of the European Parliament (MEP) from 2015 to 2024.
- Kouloglou’s iPhone was infected at least three times with Pegasus spyware in 2022 and 2023.
- The infections occurred while Kouloglou worked on the PEGA Committee investigating illegal use of Pegasus spyware.
- Pegasus spyware is developed by the Israeli company NSO Group and can take full control of a phone remotely.
- Pegasus has been used to spy on journalists, lawyers, activists, and politicians worldwide.
- Citizen Lab did not identify who was behind the hacks but found no evidence implicating the Greek government.
- The spyware compromises confidential discussions and parliamentary matters related to the Pegasus investigations.
- NSO Group claims it sells Pegasus only to vetted law enforcement agencies and denies responsibility for abuses.
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