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Politician Hacked While Hunting Spyware | Tech News
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A European lawmaker investigating Pegasus spyware became its victim—his own iPhone compromised while he exposed how it’s weaponized against journalists and activists. This chilling irony reveals a global digital espionage epidemic, with spyware capable of stealing everything from messages to camera footage. Despite his role on a key EU committee, no finger was pointed at his own government, but links emerged to targeting Russian and Belarusian dissidents—hinting at a coordinated, high-stakes campaign. The episode serves as a stark warning: tech defenses alone won’t stop this; urgent policy action and global cooperation are needed to protect democracy’s digital frontiers.
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