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The phone of the Serbian rector was infected with spyware during the student protests, according to a group

The phone of the Serbian rector was infected with spyware during the student protests, according to a group

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October 19th, 2026

The phone of the Serbian rector was infected with spyware during the student protests, according to a group

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A digital rights group reported on Monday about an attack using spyware.

Un grupo de derechos digitales informó el lunes sobre un ataque con spyware.

Spyware from an Israeli company was used against the phone of the University of Belgrade's rector.

Se usó spyware de una empresa israelí contra el teléfono del rector de la Universidad de Belgrado.

Vladan Djokic has played an important role in almost two years of protests.

Vladan Djokic ha tenido un papel destacado en casi dos años de protestas.

These protests are against the Serbian populist leader Aleksandar Vucic.

Estas protestas son contra el líder populista serbio Aleksandar Vucic.

Serbia holds tense elections this weekend.

Serbia celebra este fin de semana unas elecciones tensas.

Many people see these elections as a clash between the student movement and Vucic.

Muchos ven estos comicios como un enfrentamiento entre el movimiento estudiantil y Vucic.

The Citizen Lab group said it can confirm the infection with "high confidence".

El grupo Citizen Lab dijo que puede confirmar con "alta confianza" la infección.

Djokic's phone was infected with Pegasus spyware in 2026.

El teléfono de Djokic fue infectado con el spyware Pegasus en 2026.

The analysis was done together with the SHARE Foundation, which is based in Serbia.

El análisis se hizo junto con la Fundación SHARE, con sede en Serbia.

In September, digital rights groups had already reported other attacks.

En septiembre, grupos de derechos digitales ya habían informado de otros ataques.

At least 14 activists and students were hacked, including with Pegasus from the NSO Group.

Al menos 14 activistas y estudiantes fueron hackeados, incluido con Pegasus, del Grupo NSO.

Djokic called the hack on Instagram a "serious attack" on his privacy.

Djokic calificó el hackeo en Instagram como un "grave ataque" a su privacidad.

He also said it was an attack on the honesty of his position.

También dijo que fue un ataque a la integridad de su cargo.

He described it as an attempt to scare him and stop any critical views.

Lo describió como un intento de intimidación para impedir cualquier postura crítica.

The Serbian authorities did not comment right away.

Las autoridades serbias no comentaron de inmediato.

In the past, they have denied being behind these attacks. These attacks were first reported in 2024.

En el pasado han negado estar detrás de estos ataques, reportados por primera vez en 2024.

They are also checking if someone hacked the phone of prosecutor Rade Bajic.

También se analiza si fue hackeado el teléfono del fiscal Rade Bajic.

He received a threat warning from Apple in August.

Él recibió una notificación de amenaza de Apple en agosto.

The SHARE Foundation warned that without a real investigation there is a serious risk.

La Fundación SHARE advirtió que sin una investigación efectiva existe un grave riesgo.

That risk is that digital repression continues and spreads.

Ese riesgo es que la represión digital continúe y se extienda.

Protests broke out in November 2024.

Las protestas estallaron en noviembre de 2024.

This happened after a roof fell at a train station and killed 16 people.

Esto ocurrió tras el derrumbe de una marquesina en una estación de tren que mató a 16 personas.

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