Pwn2Own 2025 Day 1: Hackers Cash In with $382K in Zero-Day Bonanza!
Pwn2Own Automotive 2025 kicked off with a bang in Tokyo, with hackers earning over $382,750 for discovering 16 zero-day exploits. From infotainment systems to EV chargers, the competition was fiercer than a parking lot brawl over the last charging spot. Stay tuned for Day 2 antics and more hacking hijinks!
Hot Take:
Looks like the Pwn2Own Automotive 2025 contest was hotter than a jalapeño in a sunbaked car! With over $380,000 being handed out like candy on Halloween for zero-day exploits, it seems hackers are the real pit crew in the automotive world. Who knew electric vehicle chargers could be worth more than a college tuition? The real mystery here is why no one went after the Tesla prize—perhaps they were too busy updating their autopilot firmware!
Key Points:
- Pwn2Own Automotive 2025 awarded over $380,000 for 16 zero-day exploits.
- Team fuzzware.io took home $50,000 and 10 Master of Pwn points.
- Sina Kheirkhah pocketed the biggest reward of $50,000 for exposing a hard-coded cryptographic key bug.
- No one attempted the Tesla autopilot exploit, despite a $500,000 reward.
- Exploits targeted infotainment systems, EV chargers, and automotive operating systems.