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Israeli Spyware Used to Hack EU Lawmaker Investigating Surveillance
Jul 03, 2026 01:13 AM CT
Europe
cyber,espionage,Israel,EU,surveillance
Summary
A former EU lawmaker involved in investigating abusive surveillance practices was compromised by Israeli-made spyware, according to Citizen Lab. This incident highlights the reach of Israeli cyber capabilities and raises concerns about the targeting of international oversight bodies, potentially impacting diplomatic scrutiny of Israel's security operations.
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Report: EU lawmaker who probed surveillance was hacked by Israeli spyware A former member of the European Parliament who served on a committee investigating abusive surveillance was himself hacked using an Israeli-made spy tool, a Canadian tech watchdog group said on Friday. Citizen Lab said in a...
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Attributed by Citizen Lab as the source of the spyware used to hack the EU lawmaker.