Phone of opposition MP in Poland was hacked while his party was in power

According to preliminary reports, members of PiS, which lost its title as the ruling party after 8 years at the end of last year, were also hacked with Pegasus spyware while PiS was in power

The Polish Parliament formed a commission to investigate allegations that the Law and Justice (PiS) Party illegally hacked people’s phones, including dissidents. Initial reports indicate that Pegasus spyware was used to hack members of the PiS, which lost its title as the ruling party after eight years at the end of last year.

Prosecutors called 31 spyware victims to testify. Marek Suski, a senior member close to PiS party leader Jaroslaw Kaczynski, is one of the 31 people summoned, according to National Prosecutor’s Office spokesman Przemyslaw Nowak.

Poland’s new pro-European coalition government stated that uncovering the truth about the spyware scandal was its top priority.
According to Justice Minister Adam Bodnar, 578 people were targeted by Pegasus in Poland, and all cases will be investigated to determine whether the use of the spyware developed by the Israel-based NSO Group was justified.

The Polish press reported allegations that the former ruling party, PiS, illegally wiretapped both opposition MPs and its members. Prosecutors also called retired general Waldemar Skrzypczak as a witness as part of the investigation.

Source: Newsroom