Spyware used against MEP investigating Pegasus abuses, report finds
Researchers say Stelios Kouloglou’s device was compromised after he joined European parliamentary committee
NSO Group’s hacking software was repeatedly used against a member of the European parliament while he was conducting an investigation of spyware abuses in Europe, according to a new report.
Researchers at the Citizen Lab at the University of Toronto said they could not attribute the attacks against Stelios Kouloglou to any particular government operator of Pegasus spyware. But their investigation found the attack against the Greek now-former MEP bore the hallmarks of a previous hacking campaign against exiled Russian and Belarusian journalists in Europe.
Continue reading...- • Stelios Kouloglou was targeted with NSO Group's Pegasus spyware while investigating spyware abuses in the European Parliament.
- • The attacks occurred during critical phases of the PEGA committee's report drafting in 2022 and 2023.
- • Researchers found the hacking campaign shared characteristics with previous operations against Russian and Belarusian dissidents.
The PEGA committee was formed to investigate illegal surveillance in several European nations. This case marks the first confirmed instance of a committee member being compromised by the very technology they were tasked to oversee.
Christian Perspective
The use of deceptive technology to subvert truth and silence investigators is a violation of the commandment against bearing false witness. Such pervasive surveillance reflects a godless pursuit of power that seeks to control the minds and movements of men. It demonstrates the inherent corruption of secular institutions that prioritize control over moral accountability.
Implications
This highlights the extreme vulnerability of democratic oversight when faced with high tech weaponry. For Americans, it serves as a warning that digital privacy is non-existent under globalist surveillance regimes. Christian leaders must recognize that these tools are being used to target anyone who stands against the prevailing secular order.
Broader Trends
This incident confirms the trend of globalist elites using advanced technology to protect their interests and suppress dissent. It illustrates how the erosion of national sovereignty allows for the unchecked proliferation of invasive surveillance tools. The targeting of investigators shows a clear pattern of using digital means to maintain a corrupt status quo.
Takeaway
Americans must demand absolute transparency and strict protections for digital privacy to prevent similar abuses by our own government. We must prioritize the strength of the traditional family and local community over reliance on centralized, digital-first systems. True security comes from God and the strength of a sovereign nation, not from the false promises of technological oversight.
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