WhatsApp Hack Fizzles: $1 Million Exploit Goes MIA at Pwn2Own Ireland 2025!
At Pwn2Own Ireland 2025, the excitement was overshadowed by a researcher pulling a WhatsApp exploit worth $1 million. While hacks on routers, NAS devices, and smart speakers cashed in, the WhatsApp drama left everyone buzzing about what could have been—and what might still be lurking in Eugene’s code.
Hot Take:
Oh, the drama! The Pwn2Own Ireland 2025 hacking contest was like a blockbuster movie with a shocking twist ending. Just when we thought we’d see a million-dollar WhatsApp exploit take center stage, it got canceled faster than a bad date. It’s like promising someone cake and then handing them a salad. But hey, at least Eugene still thinks the event is “amazing” – maybe he just meant the free swag bag?
Key Points:
- Pwn2Own Ireland 2025 awarded over $1 million in prizes for hacking exploits.
- The top reward of $100,000 targeted QNAP Qhora-322 router and TS-453E NAS device.
- A $1 million WhatsApp exploit demonstration was unexpectedly withdrawn.
- Meta remains interested in the withdrawn exploit despite lack of public showing.
- 73 previously unknown vulnerabilities were disclosed during the event.
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