Hackers Hit Jackpot: $792K in Cash and Chaos at Pwn2Own Ireland 2025!
Security researchers at Pwn2Own Ireland 2025 hacked their way to $792,750 by exploiting 56 zero-day vulnerabilities. Highlights included hacking the Samsung Galaxy S25 and a lightning-fast breach of the QNAP TS-453E NAS device. With multiple gadgets compromised, the competition continues to showcase the art of digital mischief.
Hot Take:
Is it just me, or does Pwn2Own sound like a competitive sport where hackers flex their vulnerability-finding muscles while vendors sweat profusely in the stands? With a whopping $792,750 in cash prizes up for grabs on just the second day, it’s like the Olympics of hacking, but with more zeros and less spandex. And let’s be real, who needs a soap opera when you have tech drama featuring Samsung’s Galaxy S25 getting a vulnerability makeover and a NAS device getting hacked faster than you can say, “Oops”? Stay tuned for more intense geekery and financial windfalls!
Key Points:
- Day two of Pwn2Own Ireland 2025 saw hackers bagging $792,750 by exploiting 56 zero-day vulnerabilities.
- The Samsung Galaxy S25 was spectacularly compromised with a chain of five security flaws, earning hackers a cool $50,000.
- PHP Hooligans hacked the QNAP TS-453E NAS device in under a second, though the vulnerability was previously used.
- Summoning Team leads the Master of Pwn leaderboard with 18 points after two days, having earned $167,500.
- Pwn2Own Ireland features categories targeting smartphones, printers, NAS devices, home automation, and more.