Rev Your Engines: Pwn2Own Automotive 2026 Offers Over $3M in Prizes for Tesla Hackers!
Pwn2Own Automotive 2026 is revving up for January in Tokyo, boasting a prize pool over $3 million. Security researchers will compete in six categories, including Tesla and supercharger hacking. Top rewards are for remotely hacking Tesla’s autopilot, offering cash and a car. Who knew hacking could drive you home in style?
Hot Take:
Vroom vroom, hackers! Get ready to rev your engines and put your cybersecurity skills to the test in the wildest automotive rodeo yet! As the Pwn2Own Automotive contest gears up to hit Tokyo, who knew our future on wheels could be won with a mix of digital wizardry and a dash of cheeky mischief? Get your keyboard-ready fingers prepared to not just hack cars, but drive away in them. Just remember, with great power comes great responsibility – and hopefully, a Tesla!
Key Points:
- Pwn2Own Automotive event set for January in Tokyo with a prize pool of over $3 million.
- Six hacking categories, including a new supercharger and Open Charge Alliance’s OCPP Compliance Test Tool.
- Top prizes include $500,000 and a Tesla for remote autopilot hacks with root access.
- Additional categories target EV chargers and automotive operating systems.
- Researchers can also compete in infotainment systems and CAN bus control hacks.