Investigators discovered that a former MEP serving on the EU Parliament’s Pegasus inquiry committee had his phone hacked with Pegasus spyware. The breach casts doubt on the security of the parliamentary investigation and signals that even those tasked with overseeing spyware abuses can be targeted. Former MEP (unnamed),EU Parliament Pegasus inquiry committee,NSO Group (developer of Pegasus),Government customer(s) that deployed the spyware The Parliament may launch an internal security review, demand explanations from relevant governments, and consider stricter export controls on surveillance technology. A probe has revealed that a former European Parliament member, who was part of the committee examining Pegasus abuses, had his own phone infiltrated with the NSO Group's spyware. The finding underscores the potential vulnerability of oversight mechanisms and raises questions about the integrity of the inquiry’s work. While no direct evidence of tampered findings has emerged, the incident highlights the reach of sophisticated surveillance tools into political circles.
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