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The use of Pegasus spyware on the phone of a politician investigating its use indicates a significant vulnerability in the security measures of individuals involved in such investigations.

CybersecurityPoliticsPrivacyJul 3, 2026score 1.552 posts · 4 replies across 2 instances
A politician investigating Pegasus spyware had their phone hacked with Pegasus multiple times, raising concerns about the security of individuals involved in spyware investigations. The incident occurred days before key meetings of the spyware inquiry, highlighting potential vulnerabilities in digital security for public officials.

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The use of Pegasus spyware on the phone of a politician investigating its use indicates a significant vulnerability in the security measures of individuals involved in such investigations.
Parent: CybersecurityEntity: Pegasus SpywareImpact: negativeDate: Jul 3, 2026Target: The effectiveness of cybersecurity measures for individuals involved in spyware investigations.

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A politician investigating Pegasus spyware… had their phone hacked with Pegasus multiple times. The compromises came days ahead of key meetings of the spyware inquiry: https://www.wired.com/story/eu-politicians-investigated-pegasus-spyware-then-it-ended-up-on-one-of-their-phones/
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NEW: An MEP investigating Pegasus spyware… had their phone hacked with Pegasus multiple times. The compromises came days ahead of key meetings of the spyware inquiry https://www.wired.com/story/eu-politicians-investigated-pegasus-spyware-then-it-ended-up-on-one-of-their-phones/ #tech #hacking #spyware #privacy
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