Pegasus Spyware Infection Confirmed on Serbian University Rector's iPhone Days Before Election

The University of Belgrade rector's iPhone was found to be infected with Pegasus spyware. The infection, which was discovered by the Citizen Lab, occurred in 2026 and used a zero-click exploit, meaning no user interaction was required. This discovery was made just six days before Serbia's parliamentary election, in which the rector is a supporter of the student protest movement. The rector, Vladan Đokić, is a prominent figure in this movement. The Citizen Lab announced the finding on October 19. The infection occurred ahead of the October 25 snap parliamentary election.