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Morocco Used Pegasus Spyware on Foreign Politicians โ€” A Warning for Democracies Including India

The GuardianยทSaturday, 18 July 2026
Morocco Used Pegasus Spyware on Foreign Politicians โ€” A Warning for Democracies Including India

A former insider from Morocco's domestic intelligence service has revealed that the country used Pegasus spyware from 2017 to target journalists, human rights defenders, French politicians, and Spanish cabinet ministers. Pegasus is made by Israel-based NSO Group. The whistleblower has provided an unprecedented look inside a state-run hacking operation.

Why It Matters

India has faced its own Pegasus controversies, and this fresh evidence of state-level spyware abuse is a reminder of how vulnerable public figures and journalists can be.

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