Hackers Earn $1.3M for Tesla, EV Charger, Infotainment Exploits at Pwn2Own Automotive

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 … Read more

Tesla Hack Earns Researchers $100,000 at Pwn2Own Automotive

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