Stelios Kouloglou Pegasus Infection
Citizen Lab revealed in July 2026 that former MEP and journalist Stelios Kouloglou was infected with Pegasus, with forensic infection dates around 21 October 2022, 6 March 2023, and 7 March 2023. Citizen Lab did not publicly identify the responsible Pegasus operator. Kouloglou filed a criminal complaint in Greece in September 2026.
- 01Evidence status: FORENSICALLY CONFIRMED
- 02Attack vector: Pegasus
- 03Spyware: Pegasus
- 04Subject: Stelios Kouloglou
- 05Researcher: Citizen Lab
What Happened
Citizen Lab revealed in July 2026 that former MEP and journalist Stelios Kouloglou was infected with Pegasus, with forensic infection dates around 21 October 2022, 6 March 2023, and 7 March 2023. Citizen Lab did not publicly identify the responsible Pegasus operator. Kouloglou filed a criminal complaint in Greece in September 2026.
Evidence
Evidence status: FORENSICALLY CONFIRMED
Attack vector: Pegasus
“Stelios Kouloglou Pegasus Infection involved Pegasus.”
Researcher: Citizen Lab. Primary source: CL-2026-07.
Attribution
NOT ATTRIBUTED: Citizen Lab confirmed Pegasus infection but did not identify the government operator.
What NSO Group Says
NSO Group has stated its technology is licensed to vetted governmental agencies for legitimate law-enforcement and national-security purposes. NSO has not typically commented on individual cases or operators.
Legal Status
September 2026: criminal complaint filed in Greece.
