Pegasus Zero-Click Spyware Exploit Infects Serbian Student Movement Member's iPhone
Citizen Lab confirms a zero-click iMessage Pegasus exploit targeted a Serbian student protester's iPhone — a technically verified instance of commercial spyware weaponisation inside Europe that should inform executive protection strategies.
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The iPhone belonging to a member of Serbia's student protest movement was infected with NSO Group's Pegasus spyware, according to new findings from the Citizen Lab in collaboration with the SHARE Foundation.
"Our analysis confirmed that an iMessage zero-click exploit was used to infect the device with NSO Group's Pegasus spyware," the Citizen Lab said. "We found high-confidence indicators of
Editorial Analysis
Technically confirmed zero-click Pegasus deployment against a European civil society target demonstrates that commercial spyware risk extends well beyond high-profile government officials.
Activate mobile threat defence for executives and high-risk staff, enable Lockdown Mode on iOS devices, and brief leadership on commercial spyware risks.
A confirmed zero-click spyware attack on a European activist's iPhone highlights that commercial surveillance tools pose a credible threat to executive and board-member devices.
Forward-looking interpretation drafted by editorial AI under human review — not a reproduction of the source. See methodology.
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