# Google says some Pixel phone owners were hacked in zero-day attacks

> **Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-09-16 16:20 UTC · Category: Technology

## Executive Summary
5 news sources are covering this Technology story right now — PULSE is tracking how fast it spreads.

## Intelligence Brief
"Google says some Pixel phone owners were hacked in zero-day attacks" is generating significant coverage in the Technology category, with 5 articles from 5 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.


Outlets currently covering the story include Malwarebytes, BleepingComputer, 9to5Google and The Hacker News. PULSE measures a story's velocity from how quickly new articles appear and how many independent newsrooms join the coverage.


This brief was generated by PULSE's extractive engine from coverage metadata only. The latest headlines from every source are listed below; the velocity chart shows how the story is developing in real time.

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|
| The Register | Google Pixel phones pwned in zero-click attacks | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMipgFBVV95cUxOc25nSGFTT1FlM3FpckdIUUFXY2NBLWk5a3VzbTc1cXRhSnRKU3RyWmtnRHJCc0gxZTVORy02ZVYxWm4tNGc4S0lEWDNwbGE3bDRQdld6eWNhZG82MlVTZHlnXzJ3RHZaQ01nbWZ4R2NOdm1xaHlnYm52MGNwcGt2VnF1SVpnRDVmZ3M0SGU2OTB1c3NQOFpjZGg5Q2ZLZjdJQzk4Smtn?oc=5) |
| Malwarebytes | Google Pixel owners urged to patch actively exploited modem flaw | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiswFBVV95cUxNakF6cjU1WkF0R21SSXM2RERuWmVvSlEwVTZEYy1vWl83bzBnLXpXQ0c0VWItdno1SVE4RmNJaVJxaEFOVkxVbE1BUWhKcGs5NlN0SXMxTTFYSHBhUmNOdEtWODN2Q3JNdVA3a1puellxTFRyaF9wM0pWMzU1blZzVThjMUd5N3J6ZWVnZUtGcGVzSUVoZWI2WGxXQ2RLN2RhVklQNWc3Q1dubUFUeDV5cnhNcw?oc=5) |
| BleepingComputer | Google fixes actively exploited Android zero-day on Pixel devices | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiswFBVV95cUxOYTljMkR1M1RuMmY0YWdLcXdwckxSTEtLRklLZ3Nydjg2STB0VFpLTUhDZDQ5a2JPTlQ1TWhHY0Zqa3FEbHdSRnRrQThSVlVYQ2NteVo0MWhrRG1adzNncU5Jekl1VnN1MnIxM0Qxa3VpVzgwamhhSGZLQWY1VVF4WXBQLUtWUmRPa3FwM1lFRDVOYXRnU1RLRExBSkFVbUdacmZtT2ZEVlRaR0MxU1lKNzhTTdIBuAFBVV95cUxNWDcxM21vN0N1eGxMVTBsVk1xR1psUlRsZmpBdHlCZHhvcW1jSlVyS0VuaWpQZXFLQkdBMWxoQ2ZGY3huMnVkamdId1Qxd1Qtb3lzMU56aVN0eldnNTcyUVcyc0lENVoyTzRuMHJGc1ljbVBSM2Flc3BUSXViZmhZSXo1T1libDB3a1NrQmZJQ3UtUGJ5VlRPRDZRa0ltUXl) |
| 9to5Google | Google confirms Pixel phones were exploited in ‘targeted’ attack related to modem | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMihAFBVV95cUxQQzN3MHJGcHNZN1ExUUxXTU4zWVBBb0xnR1NRZVBFcm0xU0Fsd05vd3JJYXZ6WXNZN0xybFJ3QkpfT2k3bkt6NF9HUkJKaElHU043dTNFN1RJQWNYT0pscU5UMkMtYjZXbTZSSWpBbHZqdF9VSlN6RzY4RU1hWnh1ZWFObHU?oc=5) |
| The Hacker News | Google Patches Pixel Modem Flaw Amid Signs of Limited Targeted Exploitation | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMigAFBVV95cUxONUVvWVpNTjBXSUxEM2lsRWR5TWExQWd1ajVYaDVmM0pvN2xMRzgtS3BqUWtIbEtBVUVtUjJVRUpXX3IzVEo4WWhaVFFfTUFfM2NKNGFDTUhGemNOREdLbjR0ZlVsb2tBM0dtcmZ5X0VhbWpuQm1lM2t4Zl9od0NfMQ?oc=5) |
| techcrunch.com | Google says some Pixel phone owners were hacked in zero-day attacks | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMipAFBVV95cUxOVk4yQVI0WmY4TjQ5RG1VaU1ZMzdRellZQkNEVHRONVVPczdYT21HT0hDSHZNRnpGUGdpZlhpdDlSU0JfbmVDYUw0T2RjSlFteHhsbEpSNzZhMDZMSURCYUdMM01ncU1tczQ1Vnhsb0wyNW9HU1JkQkxFRFQ2LWIzYWkyaWh3NThtQV93WVJiQ3FUY1ZNcjFfZ2p6WmdUdURwaVpBVg?oc=5) |

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*Canonical Source: https://pulse.byoviral.com/trend/2026-09-16/google-says-some-pixel-phone-owners-were-hacked-in-zero-day-attacks*