At least 14 people in Serbia, including a parliamentarian, an opposition politician, and student protesters, were targeted with advanced spyware, with Citizen Lab confirming one Pegasus infection and Amnesty International identifying NoviSpy in at least two cases. The spying campaign appears to have intensified around the March local elections, highlighting a broader pattern of digital repression amid growing concerns ahead of Serbia’s expected parliamentary vote. #Pegasus #NoviSpy #SHAREFoundation #CitizenLab #AmnestyInternational #BIA #RadomirLazović
Keypoints
- At least 14 Serbians were targeted with advanced spyware since December.
- Citizen Lab confirmed a zero-click Pegasus infection on one student protester’s phone.
- Amnesty International found NoviSpy in at least two cases.
- The targeting coincided with the March local elections and protest organizing.
- Serbian authorities and the BIA denied the accusations and called them sensationalism.
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