Three labs confirm Serbia used Pegasus on rector and prosecutor before vote

Citizen Lab, Amnesty's Security Lab and the SHARE Foundation confirmed that Serbian intelligence deployed NSO Group's Pegasus, Cellebrite hardware and a custom Android implant against at least 15 people during the 2026 election cycle, including the University of Belgrade rector and a senior anti-corruption prosecutor. The disclosures came a day after Aleksandar Vučić conceded defeat in the October 25 parliamentary election.

• At least 15 confirmed targets in 2026, including two BIRN journalists
• Rector Vladan Đokić's iPhone was compromised via a zero-click Pegasus exploit
• Prosecutor Rade Bajić received Apple threat alerts on August 13 and 27, 2026
• Tools included Pegasus, Cellebrite extraction gear and a custom NoviSpy implant