The Citizen Lab says it informed officials that suspected Pegasus spyware was discovered in 2020 and 2021, with the Downing Street incident linked to operators in the UAE.
Pegasus is sold by NSO Group to governments to carry out surveillance through infecting phones with malicious software.
The Israeli-based company has denied the allegations, saying they are false and could not have taken place.
The Citizen Lab, which tracks electronic surveillance, said in 2020 and 2021 it notified the UK government that networks belonging to both 10 Downing Street and the Foreign and Commonwealth Office were suspected to have been infected using Pegasus spyware.
Pegasus allows governments to take control of people's phones, extract data and carry out surveillance.
NSO Group has always defended its use, saying it is only sold to selected governments for legitimate law enforcement and intelligence purposes, such as against criminals or terrorists.
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