EU Lawmaker's Phone Found Infected With Pegasus Spyware During Parliament Probe

A member of the European Parliament investigating Pegasus spyware was found to have the surveillance software installed on their own phone, according to new findings from Citizen Lab. The discovery is particularly alarming given that the politician was part of an official inquiry into the misuse of spyware within the European Union. Citizen Lab, a digital rights research group, identified the infection and disclosed the findings publicly. The affected lawmaker described the incident as a direct attack on the rule of law. The case raises serious concerns about the targeting of elected officials and the integrity of oversight processes meant to hold spyware abuse accountable.