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Google confirms Pixel phones were exploited in 'targeted' attack related to modem

16 September 2026 · By · Wire by Fusion42

Published

16 September 2026

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technology

◆ Sectors

Telecom & Connectivity

◆ Geography

United States

◆ Source

Read at 9to5google.com →

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Fusion42 · 16 September 2026 · Fusion42 review

Google confirmed a targeted attack exploited a zero-day vulnerability related to the modem on Pixel phones, affecting device security and requiring urgent patches.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Telecom & Connectivity, and 3 sources have reported it between 16 Sep 2026 and 17 Sep 2026.

◆ ◆ The Wire takeaway

Google's modem exploit reveals a critical security gap in Pixel phones that you must address immediately if your product depends on secure mobile connectivity. Patch your dependencies or risk losing customers to attacks exploiting hardware vulnerabilities.

◆ Coverage

3 sources · first reported 16 Sep 2026 · latest 17 Sep 2026

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Telecom & Connectivitygooglepixelsecurity-exploitmodemzero-day