Greek spyware probe lawmaker hacked during EU inquiry

New forensic research confirms that a Greek Member of European Parliament was repeatedly compromised by commercial spyware while investigating the surveillance technology industry. The targeted device belonged to a politician serving on a special committee examining spyware vendors and their compliance with EU law. Security researchers identified multiple infection attempts coinciding directly with sensitive parliamentary proceedings regarding dual-use export controls. The findings suggest potential retaliation against legislative oversight efforts rather than random criminal targeting. Neither the specific spyware vendor nor the ultimate operator has been publicly identified in the report. The European Parliament has previously condemned spyware misuse but lacks enforcement mechanisms against member state intelligence services or private vendors. This incident underscores the vulnerability of democratic institutions to the very technologies they seek to regulate. Forensic evidence indicates persistent access despite security updates applied to the device.