Serbian prosecutor probing Trump Tower in Belgrade targeted with spyware
A Serbian prosecutor investigating a high-profile real estate development linked to Donald Trump and Jared Kushner has been targeted with advanced spyware. According to expert analysis, prosecutor Rade Bajić received an Apple spyware warning following his work on a corruption probe concerning a proposed tower project in Belgrade. Researchers indicate the attack involved Israeli NSO Group Pegasus spyware. The apparent attempt to compromise the investigator coincides with broader scrutiny of mercenary spyware attacks against pro-democracy figures, student protesters, and opposition figures in Serbia.
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- ✓ Serbian prosecutor Rade Bajić was targeted with spyware while probing a Trump-linked development in Belgrade.
- ✓ The investigation involves a 500 million dollar tower project linked to Jared Kushner and the Trumps.
- ✓ Researchers identified the targeted tool as Israeli NSO Group Pegasus spyware.
- ✓ Other Serbian figures, including a rector and opposition members, have also been targeted with spyware during protests.
What changed
Researchers revealed that prosecutor Rade Bajić was targeted with advanced spyware amid his efforts investigating the Belgrade Trump tower project.
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Serbian Prosecutor Probing Trump Tower in Belgrade Targeted with Spyware
A Serbian prosecutor investigating a high-profile real estate development linked to Donald Trump and Jared Kushner has been targeted with advanced spyware. According to expert analysis, prosecutor Rade Bajić received an Apple spyware warning following his work on a corruption probe concerning a proposed tower project in Belgrade. Researchers indicate the attack involved Israeli NSO Group Pegasus spyware. The apparent attempt to compromise the investigator coincides with broader scrutiny of mercenary spyware attacks against pro-democracy figures, student protesters, and opposition figures in Serbia.
Why it matters
The investigation focuses on an allegedly illegal scheme by authorities to assist the Trump family with a 500 million dollar tower project in Belgrade. This digital targeting forms part of a wider pattern of Pegasus and mercenary spyware deployments directed at Serbian figures opposing the current government. Security researchers flagged these incidents during a period of heightened domestic tension involving student protests and opposition activities.
What is confirmed
- Serbian prosecutor Rade Bajić was targeted with spyware while probing a Trump-linked development in Belgrade.
- The investigation involves a 500 million dollar tower project linked to Jared Kushner and the Trumps.
- Researchers identified the targeted tool as Israeli NSO Group Pegasus spyware.
- Other Serbian figures, including a rector and opposition members, have also been targeted with spyware during protests.
Still unconfirmed
- The actual infection of Rade Bajić's iPhone remains unconfirmed despite the receipt of the Apple spyware warning.
What to watch next
- Further technical analysis confirming whether Rade Bajić's device was successfully infected.
- Official responses from Serbian authorities regarding the spyware allegations.
- Developments in the criminal case surrounding the Belgrade Trump Tower project.
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