At least 14 Serbians targeted with advanced spyware
Published by YuToday Staff
2 hours ago · 3:10 readSeptember 3, 2026
Student protesters among those hacked, Share Foundation says, but government denies spying At least 14 people from across Serbian civil society were targeted with advanced spyware earlier this year, the digital rights group Share Foundation has said. The wave of spyware infections was discovered in August after Apple notified people in 110 countries that they had probably been victims of mercenary spyware. Share said on Wednesday it marked the largest documented wave of such infection in Serbia to date. Continue reading... This YuToday briefing is based on reporting first published by Aisha Down.
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Student protesters among those hacked, Share Foundation says, but government denies spying At least 14 people from across Serbian civil society were targeted with advanced spyware earlier this year, the digital rights group Share Foundation has said. The wave of spyware infections was discovered in August after Apple notified people in 110 countries that they had probably been victims of mercenary spyware. Share said on Wednesday it marked the largest documented wave of such infection in Serbia to date. Continue reading... Student protesters among those hacked, Share Foundation says, but government denies spying At least 14 people from across Serbian civil society were targeted with advanced spyware earlier this year, the digital rights group Share Foundation has said. The wave of spyware infections was discovered in August after Apple notified people in 110 countries that they had probably been victims of mercenary spyware. Share said on Wednesday it marked the largest documented wave of such infection in Serbia to date. Continue reading...
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Reported context includes the following: Student protesters among those hacked, Share Foundation says, but government denies spying At least 14 people from across Serbian civil society were targeted with advanced spyware earlier this year, the digital rights group Share Foundation has said. The wave of spyware infections was discovered in August after Apple notified people in 110 countries that they had probably been victims of mercenary spyware. Share said on Wednesday it marked the largest documented wave of such infection in Serbia to date. Continue reading... Student protesters among those hacked, Share Foundation says, but government denies spying At least 14 people from across Serbian civil society were targeted with advanced spyware earlier this year, the digital rights group Share Foundation has said. The wave of spyware infections was discovered in August after Apple notified people in 110 countries that they had probably been victims of mercenary spyware. Share said on Wednesday it marked the largest documented wave of such infection in Serbia to date. Continue reading...
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Student protesters among those hacked, Share Foundation says, but government denies spying At least 14 people from across Serbian civil society were targeted with advanced spyware earlier this year, the digital rights group Share Foundation has said. The wave of spyware infections was discovered in August after Apple notified people in 110 countries that they had probably been victims of mercenary spyware. Share said on Wednesday it marked the largest documented wave of such infection in Serbia to date. Continue reading... This YuToday briefing is based on reporting first published by Aisha Down.
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