Toronto (Lord Media): A Canadian research organization, Citizen Lab, has revealed that Stelios Kouloglou, a former member of the European Parliament, was targeted by the Israeli-made Pegasus spyware. This revelation has raised global concerns about the use of advanced surveillance software.<\/p>\n
According to a report by Citizen Lab, the phone of the Greek ex-parliamentarian Stelios Kouloglou was hacked at least three times between October 2022 and March 2023 using Pegasus spyware. This software is distributed by the Israeli company NSO Group.<\/p>\n
The report states that at the time of the hacking, Kouloglou was a member of the European Parliament’s PEGA committee, which investigates phone hacking. He expressed surprise that his phone was hacked despite his committee role.<\/p>\n
Citizen Lab did not identify the party using Pegasus but suggested it might be linked to incidents involving the surveillance of exiled journalists.<\/p>\n
Apple later addressed this security flaw through an update and warned users about potential hacking threats.<\/p>\n
The European Parliament stated that they monitor cyberattacks and provide security tools to members.<\/p>\n
NSO Group did not respond to requests for comment. The company has faced allegations of illegal surveillance.<\/p>\n
The United States blacklisted NSO Group in 2021 over human rights concerns. Meta won a damages lawsuit against NSO.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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