Hackers Cash In: Pwn2Own Berlin 2025 Shells Out Over $1M for Daring Exploits!
Pwn2Own Berlin 2025 saw white hat hackers snag over $1 million in rewards. The event’s debut AI category dished out $140,000, while a historic VMware ESXi hack earned STAR Labs SG team $150,000. Mozilla hurriedly patched two Firefox exploits, but a Tesla hack? Not quite yet, folks.
Hot Take:
White hat hackers have once again proven that if you want to make a million dollars in cybersecurity, you don’t need a fancy business plan—just a knack for finding vulnerabilities in everything from AI to VMware! Pwn2Own Berlin 2025 was a hacker’s paradise, where the digital world’s best and brightest turned bugs into bucks faster than you can say “cybersecurity.” It’s like the Olympics of hacking, but with a lot more zeros on the check and fewer leotards.
Key Points:
– Pwn2Own Berlin 2025 dished out over $1 million for 28 vulnerabilities.
– First-time AI category saw $140,000 in rewards for hacks.
– STAR Labs SG team scored big with a $150,000 VMware ESXi hack.
– Microsoft SharePoint exploit netted $100,000.
– No takers for the $500,000 prize to hack a Tesla or enterprise software.