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Three Research Teams Remotely Compromise Fully Patched Google Pixel 10 at Pwn2Own Ireland
Ikotas Labs wins top $300,000 prize; flaws disclosed to Google for patching
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Key Takeaways
- Three research teams remotely exploited fully patched Google Pixel 10 devices at Pwn2Own Ireland on October 8, 2026.
- Ikotas Labs won the $300,000 top prize and overall title for one of the Pixel exploits.
- All discovered flaws have been disclosed to Google for patching per contest rules.
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