Bug Bounty Programs, Hacking Contests Power China’s Cyber Offense

June 17, 2024 at 09:07PM Chinese cybersecurity experts have dramatically improved over the past decade, growing from hesitant participants to dominant players in global hack competitions and bug bounty programs. The Chinese government leverages its civilian hackers to strengthen its cyber-offensive capabilities. China’s cyber pipeline, focusing on practical cybersecurity and vulnerability disclosure, has significantly benefited … Read more

Tesla, OS, Software Exploits Earn Hackers $1.1 Million at Pwn2Own 2024

March 22, 2024 at 06:30AM Participants at Pwn2Own Vancouver 2024 earned over $1.1 million, finding 29 zero-day vulnerabilities in Tesla cars, Windows, Ubuntu, Oracle VirtualBox, VMware Workstation, Chrome, Edge, and Adobe Reader. Notably, a team won $200,000 and a Tesla Model 3 for hacking a Tesla car’s electronic control unit. In total, nearly $3.5 million … Read more