Trend Micro’s Zero Day Initiative (ZDI) announced that $380K was awarded on Day 1 of Pwn2Own Automotive 2025. Trend Micro’s Zero Day Initiative (ZDI) announced that over $380,000 was awarded on Day 1 of Pwn2Own Automotive 2025, a hacking contest that was held in Tokyo. In total, the organizers awarded $382,750 for 16 unique working […] Trend Micro’s Zero Day Initiative (ZDI) announced that $380K was awarded on Day 1 of Pwn2Own Automotive 2025. Trend Micro’s Zero Day Initiative (ZDI) announced that over $380,000 was awarded on Day 1 of Pwn2Own Automotive 2025, a hacking contest that was held in Tokyo. In total, the organizers awarded $382,750 for 16 unique working zero-day exploits targeting infotainment systems, electric vehicle (EV) chargers, and automotive operating systems. The team fuzzware.io (composed of Tobias Scharnowski (@ScepticCtf), Felix Buchmann (@diff_fusion), and Kristian Covic (@SeTcbPrivilege)) earned $50000 and received 10 Master of Pwn points. That wraps up Day 1 of #Pwn2Own Automotive 2025! We awarded $382,750 for 16 unique 0-days. The https://t.co/ELqV0E3vQ5 team is current in the lead for Master of Pwn, but @SinSinology is right on their heels. Stay tuned tomorrow for more results and surprises. #P2OAuto pic.twitter.com/UEhsCMG4mg— Zero Day Initiative (@thezdi) January 22, 2025
Published: 2025-01-22T22:01:27