Event Brief
Google: Pixel modem bug exploited in targeted hacks
By The BriefBrief · Sources (1)
Filed: Sep 16, 2026 at 11:05 AM ET
Summary: Google said there are indications that a bug in the Pixel phone modem “may be under limited, targeted exploitation.” The company’s statement links the suspected zero-day activity to the modem issue affecting some Pixel phone owners.
WHO: Google
WHAT: Google said a modem bug in some Pixel phones may be subject to limited, targeted zero-day exploitation.
WHEN: Sep 16, 2026 at 10:47 AM ET
WHERE: Location not specified
WHY: Google indicated the suspected zero-day exploitation involves a bug in the phone modem.
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