January 26, 2024 at 03:51AM
Cybersecurity researchers and bug bounty hunters earned over $1.3 million from hacking Teslas, EV chargers, and infotainment systems at the Pwn2Own Automotive competition. The Synacktiv team won, earning $450,000 by exploiting vulnerabilities. ZDI is preparing for Pwn2Own Vancouver 2024, with a prize pool exceeding $1 million. Last year’s competition in Vancouver also saw participants earning over $1 million.
The meeting notes summarize the outcomes of the Pwn2Own Automotive competition, highlighting the significant earnings of over $1.3 million for cybersecurity researchers and bug bounty hunters. The Synacktiv team emerged as the winner, earning $450,000 in total, with notable exploits on a Tesla’s modem and infotainment system. The event saw rewards exceeding $700,000 on the first day and concluded with plans for the upcoming Pwn2Own Vancouver 2024 event, with a prize pool exceeding $1 million. Additionally, it mentions the earnings from the previous year’s competition in Vancouver and related events such as the Pwn2Own Miami 2023.