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Google says some Pixel phone owners were hacked in zero-day attacks
Wednesday, September 16, 2026
Google said some Pixel phone owners experienced unauthorized access through a security flaw in the device's modem that was being exploited in limited, targeted attacks. The company did not specify how many devices were affected or provide details on the nature of the unauthorized access. Google did not disclose the timeline of the exploitation or name specific individuals or organizations targeted.
