January 25, 2024 at 11:48AM
The Pwn2Own Automotive hacking contest at the Automotive World conference in Tokyo has concluded its second day, with overall earnings exceeding $300,000. The Synacktiv team leads with $430,000, notably earning for exploiting Tesla systems. Additional awards were granted to other successful hacking attempts. Day three will involve further hacking attempts.
Summary:
– The Pwn2Own Automotive hacking contest took place alongside the Automotive World conference in Tokyo, Japan.
– Participants earned over $300,000 for exploits targeting infotainment systems, EV chargers, and a Tesla.
– The total amount paid out to participants in the first two days of the event is more than $1 million.
– The Synacktiv team is leading with $430,000 in earnings, with nearly half from exploits targeting Tesla cars, including hacking the Tesla modem and infotainment system.
– The team also earned $35,000 for hacking Automotive Grade Linux.
– Other prizes awarded on the second day range from $30,000 to $20,000 for various exploits, and bounties ranging from $10,000 to $15,000 for partially successful exploits involving known vulnerabilities.
– The last day of the contest will feature seven EV charger and two infotainment system hacking attempts.
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