Google says some Pixel phone owners were hacked in zero-day attacks
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The Pixel phone maker said there are indications that a bug in the phone's modem "may be under limited, targeted exploitation."
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The Pixel phone maker said there are indications that a bug in the phone's modem "may be under limited, targeted exploitation."
Source: TechCrunch
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