# Pegasus Spyware Found on Phone of EU Politician Investigating It

EU politicians who were investigating the Pegasus spyware have discovered that the surveillance software ended up on one of their own phones. This incident highlights the direct threat faced by those probing the misuse of powerful spyware, underscoring the risk to democratic institutions and investigative processes.

**Importance:** 4/5

## Sources

### Technology
- [Wired](https://www.wired.com/story/eu-politicians-investigated-pegasus-spyware-then-it-ended-up-on-one-of-their-phones/) — Fri, 03 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0000

### Security
- [The Hacker News](https://thehackernews.com/2026/07/european-parliament-member.html) — Fri, 03 Jul 2026 16:35:43 +0530