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The use of Pegasus spyware on a member of a European Parliament committee investigating spyware abuses indicates a significant vulnerability in surveillance technology and its potential misuse.

CybersecurityPrivacyPoliticsJul 3, 2026score 1.072 posts · 0 replies across 2 instances
A member of a European Parliament committee investigating spyware abuses was hacked with Pegasus spyware, raising concerns about accountability and surveillance practices. The incident highlights vulnerabilities in cybersecurity and the potential misuse of surveillance technologies.

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The use of Pegasus spyware on a member of a European Parliament committee investigating spyware abuses indicates a significant vulnerability in surveillance technology and its potential misuse.
Parent: SurveillanceEntity: Pegasus SpywareImpact: negativeDate: Jul 3, 2026Target: The use of Pegasus spyware on individuals investigating its abuses
The hacking of a European Parliament committee member with Pegasus spyware raises serious questions about the security and accountability of surveillance technologies.
Parent: CybersecurityEntity: Pegasus SpywareImpact: negativeDate: Jul 3, 2026Target: The security and accountability of surveillance technologies
The hacking of a European Parliament committee member investigating spyware abuses undermines the credibility and effectiveness of political oversight mechanisms.
Parent: Political AccountabilityEntity: European ParliamentSub-entity: Committee on Investigating Spyware AbusesImpact: negativeDate: Jul 3, 2026Target: The credibility and effectiveness of political oversight mechanisms

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NEW @citizenlab report: Member of Euro Parliament committee tasked with investigating spyware abuses himself hacked with Pegasus spyware https://citizenlab.ca/research/member-of-committee-investigating-spyware-hacked-with-pegasus/
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New citizenlab report: a member of a European Parliament committee tasked with investigating spyware abuses was himself hacked with Pegasus. 🔍🛡️ The findings raise serious questions about accountability and surveillance. #spyware #Pegasus #cybersecurity https://citizenlab.ca/research/member-of-committee-investigating-spyware-hacked-with-pegasus/
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#cybersecurity#pegasus#spyware