In a letter from the European Commission to MEP Sophie in’t Veld, EU Justice Commissioner Didier Reynders writes that it has not been possible to confirm that Pegasus has managed to infect any devices.
However, there are certain signs which mean that it cannot be ruled out that wiretapping may have taken place. It is also not known who or who may be behind the potential surveillance.
The Commission’s investigation into the mobile phones is still ongoing.
Sophie in’t Veld is part of the EU Parliament’s committee appointed to investigate Pegasus and look into the use of the spyware against EU staff.
Many politicians and other prominent people have been affected by Pegasus in recent years, including Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez. It has been used by governments as well as by the police forces of various countries. The software was developed by the Israeli company NSO Group and can be installed in people’s mobile phones covertly, after which it starts collecting information and eavesdropping on the microphone and camera.