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NSO Pegasus Zero-Click iMessage Exploit Confirmed on Serbian Student Activist iPhone

NSO Pegasus Zero-Click iMessage Exploit Confirmed on Serbian Student Activist iPhone

Pegasus zero-click and updated NoviSpy infections targeted Serbian student activists and opposition figures around the 2026 elections. Citizen Lab, SHARE, and Amnesty forensic data show state-linked deployment via iMessage exploits and confiscated devices. The case reveals integration of mercenary spyware with local policing rather than external actor activity.

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Users in high-risk categories should apply updates immediately and enable Lockdown Mode. Additional infections remain probable until Serbia's surveillance procurement and forensic practices face external audit.

⚡ Prediction

SHARE Foundation: At least three additional Serbian opposition devices will show confirmed Pegasus or NoviSpy indicators within 60 days of the next major protest cycle.

Sources (3)

  • [1]
    Citizen Lab / SHARE Foundation Joint Report(https://citizenlab.ca/2026/09/serbia-pegasus/)
  • [2]
    Amnesty International Security Lab Analysis(https://amnesty.org/en/latest/research/2026/09/novispys-variant-serbia/)
  • [3]
    Apple Security Updates iOS 18.4.1(https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213000)