Spyware found on phone of European Parliament member probing it
2026-07-03T20:51:53Z•9516e3202962a1cf7229ac242c7fbc9f885964edc0c4699fb1b9051e6fc761ce
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What happened
Multiple cybersecurity and policy developments: researchers found that Stelios Kouloglou, a former member of the European Parliament committee probing commercial spyware, was twice infected with Pegasus spyware. The UK’s planned National Cyber Action Plan publication has been delayed amid a Labour leadership contest. Privacy activist Max Schrems plans legal action to invalidate the EU‑US Data Privacy Framework, threatening transatlantic data transfers. A 19‑year‑old suspect alleged to be part of the Scattered Spider group was extradited to the US over hacks including a 2025 retail breach. The
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