Serbian opposition figures targeted with powerful commercial spyware
Published 1h ago · Investigation
Affects Serbia · Covered in 2 countries
Serbian opposition figures and a prosecutor were targeted with advanced cyberespionage spyware.
Two prominent opposition figures in Serbia, including a prosecutor investigating a controversial real estate project, were targeted with invasive cyberespionage tools. Research from a Canadian watchdog revealed the attacks amidst public debate over a planned luxury development in Belgrade. The incidents highlight growing concerns over digital surveillance directed at political dissenters and judicial officials.
- The findingsResearch released by Citizen Lab identified the targeted individuals.
- The projectOne target is a prosecutor looking into the redevelopment of a former military headquarters into a Trump Tower.
- The toolsThe victims were subjected to powerful cyberespionage software designed for surveillance.
Why it matters
The deployment of commercial spyware against political opponents and legal investigators raises serious human rights and rule of law concerns globally. Such incidents frequently spotlight the unregulated trade and misuse of advanced surveillance technology by state and private actors.
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Two Serbian opposition figures were targeted with advanced cyberespionage tools, as detailed in a report by the Canadian research group Citizen Lab.
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- Politico EuropeSerbian prosecutor probing Trump Tower in Belgrade targeted with spyware1h ago · open ↗
- The Straits TimesTwo Serbian opposition figures targeted with spyware, research group says1h ago · open ↗
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