September 25, 2024 at 05:18PM The Pwn20wn Automotive contest returns to Tokyo in 2025 with over $1 million in cash and prizes. A random drawing determines the schedule of attempts, focusing on four categories: Tesla, in-vehicle infotainment (IVI), electric vehicle chargers, and operating systems. Prizes range from $20,000 to half a million dollars. Registration closes … Read more
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. … Read more
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 … Read more