Pwn2Own Ireland 2025: Hack for a Fortune with Million-Dollar Prizes!

Pwn2Own Ireland 2025 offers big bucks for crafty tech wizards. Meta’s putting up $1 million for a WhatsApp exploit with remote code execution. With hefty prizes for smartphone hacks and Meta wearables, competitors could earn up to $300,000 for cracking Pixel 9 and iPhone 16. Grab your virtual toolkit and start plotting!

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Published: August 1, 2025 7:03 amAdded: August 1, 2025 at 12:32 amAssembled by: The Editor
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Who knew Ireland was the land of opportunity for hackers? With Pwn2Own’s whopping bounty, hackers are more motivated than ever to bust open our beloved gadgets. It’s like a cybersecurity pot of gold at the end of the rainbow, only this one comes with a manual on how to break into your WhatsApp while you’re busy enjoying a pint of Guinness. Cheers to that!

Key Points:

  • Pwn2Own 2025 in Cork, Ireland, is offering up to $1 million for a WhatsApp exploit.
  • A zero-click WhatsApp account takeover exploit could earn participants $150,000.
  • Remote exploits targeting Pixel 9 and iPhone 16 could also bag hackers up to $300,000.
  • Meta wearables and smart home devices are also on the hit list with significant prizes.
  • More than $1 million was awarded in last year’s Pwn2Own event for similar exploits.

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