Summary:
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Major Earnings
White hat hackers participating in the Pwn2Own Ireland 2024 contest have collectively earned $500,000 on the first day by exploiting vulnerabilities in various tech devices. -
Top Payouts
The biggest prize of $100,000 went to Sina Kheirkhah for exploiting nine vulnerabilities between a QNAP QHora-322 router and a TrueNAS Mini X storage device. -
Notable Exploits
Jack Dates from RET2 Systems earned $60,000 by hacking a Sonos Era 300 smart speaker, while exploits targeting QNAP and Synology devices netted two different teams $40,000 each. -
Diverse Targets
Hackers demonstrated successful exploits on NAS devices, cameras, printers, and smart speakers, with rewards ranging from $11,000 to $30,000. -
Total Payouts
In total, over 50 unique vulnerabilities were exploited, leading to a payout of $516,250 on the first day of the event, highlighting the crucial role of ethical hacking in enhancing cybersecurity.
Read more at: Security Week