January 24, 2024 at 08:38AM
During the first day of Pwn2Own Automotive 2024, security researchers hacked Tesla Modem and other devices, earning a total of $722,500 in awards, with Synacktiv Team securing $100,000 by exploiting three zero-day bugs. They also hacked EV charging stations, earning an additional $120,000, and the NCC Group EDG team won $70,000. The competition focuses on automotive technologies and runs from January 24 to January 26 in Tokyo. Details available here.
Based on the meeting notes:
– Security researchers at Pwn2Own Automotive 2024 hacked a Tesla Modem and received $722,500 in awards on the first day.
– Synacktiv Team earned $100,000 for chaining three zero-day bugs to gain root permissions on a Tesla Modem and an additional $120,000 for using two unique two-bug chains to hack EV stations.
– NCC Group EDG team won $70,000 for exploiting zero-days in infotainment and EV charger systems.
– The competition focuses on automotive technologies and targets Tesla in-vehicle infotainment systems, EV chargers, and car operating systems.
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