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Pegasus Zero-Click Spyware Exploit Infects Serbian Student Movement Member's iPhone

Pegasus Zero-Click Spyware Exploit Infects Serbian Student Movement Member's iPhone. "Our analysis confirmed that an iMessage zero-click exploit was used to infect the device with NSO Group's Pegasus spyware," the Citizen Lab said.

By CyberDeltaForce Newsroom Published Sep 3, 2026, 8:43 AM UTC

What happened

Pegasus Zero-Click Spyware Exploit Infects Serbian Student Movement Member's iPhone. The iPhone belonging to a member of Serbia's student protest movement was infected with NSO Group's Pegasus spyware, according to new findings from the Citizen Lab in collaboration with the SHARE Foundation. "Our analysis confirmed that an iMessage zero-click exploit was used to infect the device with NSO Group's Pegasus spyware," the Citizen Lab said.

"We found high-confidence indicators of.

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CONFIRMED FACTS

What the reporting and advisory establish

The iPhone belonging to a member of Serbia's student protest movement was infected with NSO Group's Pegasus spyware, according to new findings from the Citizen Lab in collaboration with the SHARE Foundation. "Our analysis confirmed that an iMessage zero-click exploit was used to infect the device with NSO Group's Pegasus spyware," the Citizen Lab said. "We found high-confidence indicators of

Pegasus Zero-Click Spyware Exploit Infects Serbian Student Movement Member's iPhone

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The Hacker NewsSep 3, 2026, 8:43 AM UTC
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