Mobile | Executive Device Targeting

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Executive Snapshot Two Android zero-days added to the CISA KEV catalog this month enable attackers to extract sensitive memory and escalate privileges on devices running Android 13 through 16. The exploitation pattern matches commercial spyware operations targeting high-value individuals.

Signal When nation-states and spyware vendors chain information disclosure with privilege escalation on executive mobile devices, your MDM policies become irrelevant to the compromise.

Strategic Implication Your board members and C-suite carry the same Android versions as everyone else, but face threat actors who pay millions for zero-days that bypass every control you deployed.

Action Audit Android patch levels across executive and board member devices today. Isolate any device below the December 2025 security patch from corporate resources now. Reinforce mobile threat detection and anomalous permission escalation monitoring on high-value user devices this week.