# Spyware surveillance targeting activists in Serbia

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/spyware-surveillance-targeting-activists-in-serbia
> Updated: 2026-09-30T20:00:58.000Z. Sources: 10. Developments: 2.

Investigations by the SHARE Foundation, Citizen Lab, and Amnesty International have identified a significant wave of surveillance in Serbia targeting at least 14 individuals, including opposition politicians and members of a student protest movement. 

This campaign reportedly utilized highly intrusive tools, including the first confirmed successful infection of a Serbian student activist by Pegasus spyware. While no direct evidence has linked President Aleksandar Vučić’s government to these specific attacks, previous domestic spyware has been associated with Serbian state institutions. National Assembly President Ana Brnabić has denied allegations regarding the spying on students.

## Claims

- Morocco uses an expansive surveillance apparatus to target journalists, activists, and dissidents. (corroborated by 8 sources)
- Surveillance methods include zero-click exploits, wiretapping, and physical tailing. (corroborated by 8 sources)
- The report is based on testimony from a former DGST employee. (corroborated by 8 sources)
- The DGST began deploying Pegasus spyware as early as 2017. (corroborated by 6 sources)
- Intelligence agents conspired with mobile phone retailers to sell devices pre-infected with malware. (corroborated by 6 sources)
- The DGST is the entity responsible for implementing these surveillance operations. (corroborated by 6 sources)
- Moroccan authorities have repeatedly denied using spyware against citizens. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- The surveillance system includes tools like Eagle, Remote Control System, and FinSpy. (corroborated by 2 sources)

## Timeline

### 2026-09-30: Morocco intelligence accused of using spyware to target activists

Amnesty International reports that Morocco's DGST uses Pegasus spyware and other digital tools to unlawfully surveil journalists and activists to silence dissent.

8 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/morocco-accused-of-using-spyware-to-target-activists-and-journalists

### 2026-09-07: Spyware targeting escalates in Serbia against activists and students

At least 14 Serbian activists and politicians have been targeted by advanced spyware, including Pegasus, in the country’s largest documented wave of digital surveillance to date.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/spyware-targeting-escalates-in-serbia-against-activists-and-students

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