Serbian prosecutor targeted with Israeli-made spyware after Trump Tower probe
Serbian prosecutor investigating Trump Tower project in Belgrade targeted with Israeli-made Pegasus spyware. 14 people in Serbia, including student activists and opposition figures, have been identified as targets of spyware.
Intelligence analysis by Qwen 2.5 (3B)
A Serbian prosecutor investigating Trump Tower project in Belgrade was targeted with Israeli-made Pegasus spyware. The incident highlights the growing spyware scandal in Serbia, involving civil society, journalists, and university representatives.
A Serbian prosecutor who was investigating a Trump Tower project in Belgrade was tricked into thinking he was getting a message from his phone company. But it was actually a warning that he might be under a secret computer that spies on him. This happened to other people too, like students and people who disagree with the government. The people who make these spying computers say they are trying to stop bad guys, but some people think they are just trying to keep people who say bad things quiet.
Analysis
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Key points
- Rade Bajić, a Serbian prosecutor, was targeted with Pegasus spyware.
- At least 14 people in Serbia have been identified as targets of spyware.
- The Trump Tower project in Belgrade has faced allegations of political interference and irregularities.
- The incident highlights the growing spyware scandal in Serbia, involving civil society, journalists, and university representatives.
- The identity of those responsible for deploying Pegasus against Bajić and Đokić has not been established.
The incident may lead to increased scrutiny of surveillance technology and a push for better regulations to prevent abuse.
The incident may also lead to increased use of surveillance technology to silence critics and undermine democratic processes.
