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Chrome Zero-Day Exploited by Spyware Vendor Against Journalists

·Source: Google Threat Analysis Group

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Executive Summary

Google patches V8 zero-day exploited by commercial spyware vendor. One-click full chain achieves RCE targeting journalists and activists.

Analysis

CVE-2026-1893 is a V8 type confusion enabling full sandbox escape via single malicious link. Google TAG identified a European spyware vendor targeting journalists, activists, and opposition politicians. Payload includes device monitoring, encrypted message interception, mic/camera activation.

Timeline

Discovered
Mar 19, 2026
Exploitation Detected
Mar 19, 2026
Published
Mar 23, 2026
Patch Available
Mar 23, 2026

Indicators of Compromise (1)

CVE (1)
CVE-2026-1893
NVDMITRE CVE
Source Attribution

Originally published by Google Threat Analysis Group on Mar 23, 2026. Verified by: Google TAG.

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