Second Pwn2Own Automotive Contest Offers Over $1 Million in Prizes

September 25, 2024 at 07:18AM Ethical hackers can win over $1 million in cash and prizes at Pwn2Own Automotive 2025 in Tokyo, Japan. The competition includes hacking Tesla vehicles, in-vehicle infotainment systems, electric vehicle chargers, and operating systems, with prizes up to $500,000 for demonstrated vulnerabilities. Interested participants can find the full rules and registration … Read more

Pwn2Own Automotive: $1.3M for 49 zero-days, Tesla hacked twice

January 26, 2024 at 07:37AM Pwn2Own Automotive’s first edition ended with competitors earning $1,323,750, hacking Tesla twice, and demonstrating 49 zero-day bugs in electric car systems at the Tokyo, Japan contest. Team Synacktiv won $450,000, fuzzware.io $177,500, and Midnight Blue/PHP Hooligans $80,000. The next competition is scheduled for March 20th in Vancouver. Further details can … Read more

Pwn2Own Automotive: Hackers Earn Over $700k for Tesla, EV Charger, Infotainment Exploits

January 24, 2024 at 11:18AM The Pwn2Own Automotive hacking contest saw participants earn over $700,000 by hacking a Tesla, electric vehicle chargers, and infotainment systems. Rewards ranged from $16,000 to $195,000 for various exploits. The event organized by Trend Micro’s Zero Day Initiative will continue with more hacking attempts targeting chargers, infotainment systems, and a … Read more