Serbian opposition figures allegedly targeted with Pegasus spyware

Pegasus spyware is again drawing attention in the Balkans and Austria, amid growing indications that opposition figures in Serbia may have been secretly monitored with the controversial program.

The software, offered by Israeli company NSO, reportedly appeared in at least one case in Serbia, where it was allegedly used to spy on opposition figures. The report does not establish who operated the software or how it was obtained.

The case also raises a wider question: whether Pegasus can reach people beyond government agencies. In Austria, there are questions about whether the spyware is being offered unofficially, or "under the table."