At least 14 Serbian students were infected with the Pegasus spyware, developed by Israeli company NSO Group. The students were part of movements that challenged the power of President Aleksandar Vucic, leader of Serbia.
The infections were confirmed through technical analyses that identified the presence of the spyware on the affected students' mobile devices.
It has not yet been possible to determine who operated the Israeli surveillance tools in Serbia. However, there is a documented history of surveillance by Serbian authorities against voices critical of the government.
The case arises in a broader context of Pegasus use against journalists, activists, and opposition figures in various countries, raising concerns about the misuse of this espionage technology.
