In a startling disclosure that underscores the vulnerability of high-profile political figures to advanced cyber-espionage, independent security researchers have revealed that a prominent European Parliament lawmaker was targeted and successfully hacked using the notorious Pegasus spyware. Ironically, the lawmaker was actively serving on a special parliamentary committee tasked with investigating the illicit deployment of surveillance software against European citizens and politicians.
The digital intrusion was uncovered during a routine device security screening conducted by cybersecurity watchdogs. Forensic analysis indicated that the lawmaker’s mobile phone was compromised via a sophisticated “zero-click” exploit—a hacking method that requires no interaction from the user, such as clicking a malicious link, making it exceptionally difficult to detect or prevent. Once installed,
