WEF founder Klaus Schwab Says He Found a Hidden Listening Device in His Home Office
According to Bloomberg, World Economic Forum (WEF) founder Klaus Schwab discovered a covert bug during a routine security inspection of his Geneva home office. The 88-year-old has filed a criminal complaint against unknown persons.
The device was reportedly found at his private residence near the WEF’s premises. Its origin and timeline remain undisclosed, leaving the investigation in the hands of Geneva authorities.
This discovery follows a turbulent period for Schwab, who resigned as WEF chairman in April 2025 after an anonymous whistleblower letter accused him and his wife of misusing forum resources. A subsequent investigation by Zurich law firm Homburger found no evidence of wrongdoing. Schwab has filed defamation complaints against his accusers.
The bug, if confirmed, would add espionage to a series of controversies involving European public figures targeted by surveillance, including a lawmaker hacked with Pegasus and Switzerland’s finance minister facing charges over AI-generated abuse.
The complaint names no suspects, making it difficult to attribute the bug to any specific party. Nonetheless, Schwab’s position as a powerful figure in global affairs makes the list of potential culprits lengthy.