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Pegasus zero-click attack infects Serbian activist’s iPhone

📅 3 September 2026 at 12:02 UTC📰 Cyber InsiderView original source ↗
Pegasus zero-click attack infects Serbian activist’s iPhone

A member of Serbia’s pro-democracy student movement was infected with NSO Group’s Pegasus spyware through a zero-click iMessage exploit. The case is part of a broader surveillance wave that has targeted at least 14 students, activists and opposition politicians since the beginning of 2026. Citizen Lab examined the student’s iPhone after the individual received an … The post Pegasus zero-click attack infects Serbian activist’s iPhone appeared first on CyberInsider.

🤖 AI BriefingAuto-generated threat analysis
🔍Threat Overview

A zero-click iMessage exploit was used to infect an iPhone with NSO Group's Pegasus spyware, targeting a Serbian activist as part of a broader surveillance wave affecting at least 14 students, activists, and opposition politicians since early 2026.

⚙️Technical Details
Affected Systems
iPhone
Attack Vectors
zero-click iMessage exploit
💥Impact Assessment
Severity: high
Who Is at Risk
at least 14 students, activists, and opposition politicians in Serbia
🛡️Recommended Actions
1People who receive an Apple Threat Notification should treat the warning as a serious indication of attempted spyware compromise and seek expert forensic assistance.
2High-risk users should keep operating systems fully updated and enable protections such as Apple's Lockdown Mode or Android's Advanced Protection features.
3Close contacts of confirmed targets may also warrant screening, as compromised devices can expose communications involving colleagues, family members, and other associates.
📦Affected Products
Software: iPhoneHardware: iMessage service

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