Vladan Đokić, the rector of the University of Belgrade, had his iPhone infected with Pegasus spyware, a product of the NSO Group. This infection was confirmed by Citizen Lab on October 19, 2026, just six days before Serbia's snap parliamentary election on October 25. The spyware was delivered through a zero-click exploit, meaning Đokić didn't need to interact with any malicious content for the infection to occur. This incident raises concerns about the surveillance of political figures and the potential manipulation of the electoral process in Serbia. The timing of the attack, close to a major election, suggests a deliberate attempt to undermine or influence political activities in the country.