# Pegasus

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## Timeline

- **2026-07-03**: Public disclosure — Citizen Lab publishes its findings, revealing the Pegasus infections during the PEGA inquiry.
- **2026-07-03**: Public disclosure — Citizen Lab publishes its findings, revealing the Pegasus infections during the PEGA inquiry.
- **2026-05**: Contact with Citizen Lab — Kouloglou reaches out to Citizen Lab to investigate potential spyware on his device.
- **2026-05**: Contact with Citizen Lab — Kouloglou reaches out to Citizen Lab to investigate potential spyware on his device.
- **2024-07**: Kouloglou's term ends — Kouloglou leaves the European Parliament after elections, no longer holding office.
- **2024-07**: Kouloglou's term ends — Kouloglou leaves the European Parliament after elections, no longer holding office.
- **2023-07-18**: PEGA Committee concludes — The committee finalizes its work, publishing a report on spyware contraventions of EU law.
- **2023-07-18**: PEGA Committee concludes — The committee finalizes its work, publishing a report on spyware contraventions of EU law.
- **2023-03-07**: Second infection wave ends — The second infection event concludes, as per forensic timeline.
- **2023-03-07**: Second infection wave ends — The second infection event concludes, as per forensic timeline.
- **2023-03-06**: Second infection wave begins — A second Pegasus infection period starts, indicating renewed or sustained targeting against the MEP.
- **2023-03-06**: Second infection wave begins — A second Pegasus infection period starts, indicating renewed or sustained targeting against the MEP.
- **2022-10-21**: First Pegasus infection — Kouloglou's iPhone is compromised via the PWNYOURHOME zero-click exploit, with forensic evidence of a HomeKit email lookup and mobile data exfiltration.
- **2022-10-21**: First Pegasus infection — Kouloglou's iPhone is compromised via the PWNYOURHOME zero-click exploit, with forensic evidence of a HomeKit email lookup and mobile data exfiltration.
- **2022-03-24**: Kouloglou appointed to PEGA — Greek MEP Stelios Kouloglou becomes a substitute member of the PEGA Committee.

## Recent coverage (4 stories, network-wide)

### MEP on Pegasus Inquiry Infected 2x — EU Legal Shield Breached
2026-07-04 02:09:05 · Sector: legal · Sentiment: Strongly negative · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 2

The revelation that an MEP investigating spyware was himself under surveillance exposes critical gaps in EU legal protections for members and may force regulatory reforms.
Full story: https://getlegalbrief.com/story/legal-pegasus-mep-hack

### Zero-Click Pegasus Exploit PWNYOURHOME Hit MEP's iPhone Twice in 6 Months
2026-07-04 02:08:53 · Sector: cyber · Sentiment: Strongly negative · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 2

Citizen Lab’s deep-dive forensic analysis reveals a zero-click Pegasus infection on an EU official’s device, demonstrating the stealth and persistence of state-sponsored mobile spyware.
Full story: https://getcyberbrief.com/story/cyber-pegasus-mep-exploit

### 1st PEGA Member Hacked: Pegasus Spyware Attack on EU Investigator Exposes Legal Failures
2026-07-03 06:37:26 · Sector: legal · Sentiment: Negative · Impact: 8/10 · Sources: 2

The Pegasus hack of Stelios Kouloglou, a member of the European Parliament’s PEGA committee, represents a direct assault on the rule of law and raises urgent questions about the legal accountability of spyware vendors and government customers. With calls for EU-wide restrictions, this case could reshape the regulatory landscape for surveillance technology.
Full story: https://getlegalbrief.com/story/pegasus-hack-eu-spyware-investigator-legal-implications

### First Confirmed: Pegasus Reuses Attack Email to Hack EU Spyware Investigator
2026-07-03 06:37:18 · Sector: cyber · Sentiment: Negative · Impact: 8/10 · Sources: 2

The reuse of a Pegasus-loaded email address across multiple campaigns, including the hack of a PEGA committee member, highlights the operational persistence of state-linked spyware customers and the inadequacy of current defenses. This incident provides a critical case study for cybersecurity professionals analyzing zero-click exploit chains and infrastructure tracking.
Full story: https://getcyberbrief.com/story/pegasus-spyware-reuses-email-hack-eu-investigator-cyber-threat

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