The attack on a MEP who was investigating Pegasus using the same spyware has uncovered an uncomfortable truth: those who design the cages can also be locked inside them. Privacy is not a universal right, but a luxury that elites reserve for themselves while spying on the average citizen. The global surveillance system has turned against its own guardians.
How spyware becomes a technological boomerang 🔄
Pegasus exploits zero-day vulnerabilities in iOS and Android systems to extract data without leaving a trace. Its client-server architecture allows operators to inject malicious code through missed calls or messages. When a researcher uses the same tool to track the government, the exploit reverses: the backdoor does not discriminate between an activist and an MEP. The only real defense is immediate security patches and constant forensic audits, something few can afford.
The irony of spying on the spy who spies on the spies 🕵️
It turns out that selling locks does not prevent someone from stealing your house key. While MEPs debated privacy laws, someone planted a trojan on their phone using the same technology they intended to regulate. It is as if a locksmith reported thieves and then showed up with their door wide open. In the end, the only solution is to ban the sale of these toys to governments without judicial oversight, and to create a body that fines anyone who plays at being Big Brother.