Cyber Security News
Apple Safari Zero-Day Flaw Exploited At Pwn2Own : Patch Now
To address a zero-day vulnerability in its Safari web browser that was exploited during this year's Pwn2Own Vancouver hacking competition,
Ars Technica
Google patches its fifth zero-day vulnerability of the year in Chrome
Exploit code for critical "use-after-free" bug is circulating in the wild.
Cyber Security News
Chrome Zero-Day Vulnerability Exploited At Pwn2Own : Patch Now
Google fixed three vulnerabilities in the Chrome browser on Tuesday, along with another zero-day exploit that was exploited during the Pwn2Own
Security Affairs
Google fixed another Chrome zero-day exploited at Pwn2Own
Google fixed another Chrome zero-day vulnerability exploited during the Pwn2Own hacking competition in March.
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Cyber Security News
Cyber Security News Weekly Round-Up (Vulnerabilities, Cyber Attacks, Threats & New Stories)
This weekly cybersecurity news recap keeps you informed about the latest threats, exposures, mitigation techniques, and emerging malicious tactics that could compromise systems.
Cyber Security News
2 Chrome Zero-Days Exploited At Pwn2Own 2024 : Patch Now
Google patched seven vulnerabilities in the Chrome browser on Tuesday, including two zero-day exploits that were exploited at the Pwn2Own
Security Affairs
Google addressed 2 Chrome zero-days demonstrated at Pwn2Own 2024
Google addressed two zero-day vulnerabilities in the Chrome web browser that have been demonstrated during the Pwn2Own Vancouver 2024.
Cyber Security News
2 Firefox Zero-Days Exploited At Pwn2Own : Patch Now
Mozilla addresses two zero-day vulnerabilities that were recently exploited at the Pwn2Own Vancouver 2024 hacking contest in the Firefox
Security Affairs
Mozilla fixed Firefox 0days exploited at Pwn2Own Vancouver 2024
Mozilla addressed two Firefox zero-day vulnerabilities exploited during the Pwn2Own Vancouver 2024 hacking competition.
Bleeping Computer
Mozilla fixes two Firefox zero-day bugs exploited at Pwn2Own
Mozilla has released security updates to fix two zero-day vulnerabilities in the Firefox web browser exploited during the Pwn2Own Vancouver 2024 hacking competition.
Security Affairs
Pwn2Own Vancouver 2024: participants earned $1,132,500 for 29 unique 0-days
Pwn2Own Vancouver 2024 hacking competition has ended, and participants earned $1,132,500 for demonstrating 29 unique zero-days.
Cyber Security News
29 0-days Uncovered : Hackers Earned $1,132,500 Pwn2Own Vancouver 2024
The Pwn2Own Vancouver 2024 has come to an end, with researchers receiving a total of $1,132,500 for uncovering 29 distinct zero-day
Bleeping Computer
Hackers earn $1,132,500 for 29 zero-days at Pwn2Own Vancouver
Pwn2Own Vancouver 2024 has ended with security researchers collecting $1,132,500 after demoing 29 zero-days (and some bug collisions).
DarkReading
Tesla Hack Team Wins $200K and a New Car
Zero Day Initiative awarded a total of $732,000 to researchers who found 19 unique cybersecurity vulnerabilities during the first day of Pwn2Own.
Security Affairs
Pwn2Own Vancouver 2024 Day 1 - team Synacktiv hacked a Tesla
Participants earned $732,500 on the first day of the Pwn2Own Vancouver 2024 hacking competition, a team demonstrated a Tesla hack.
HACKRead
Pwn2Own 2024 Awards $700k as Hackers Pwn Tesla, Browsers, and More
Pwn2Own is back!
Cyber Security News
Hackers Exploited Ubuntu, Adobe Reader, Sharepoint, Tesla ECU & Oracle VM
This year's Pwn2Own Vancouver 2024 event is expected to be the largest in Vancouver history, both in terms of entries and potential rewards.
Security Affairs
Participants earned +$1.3M at Pwn2Own Automotive competition
Bug bounty hunters earned more than $1.3 million for hacking Teslas, infotainment systems, and electric vehicle chargers at the Pwn2Own Automotive competition.
HACKRead
Hackers Crack Tesla Twice, Rake in $1.3 Million at Pwn2Own Automotive
Pwn2Own Automotive 2024, a 3-day contest, saw competitors earn $1,323,750 for hacking Tesla and discovering 49 zero-day bugs in EV systems.
Cyber Security News
49 Unique Zero-days Uncovered in Pwn2Own Automotive
On the final day of Pwn2Own Automotive 2024 - Day 3, researchers were granted $1,323,750 in rewards for identifying 49 distinct zero-days.
Security Affairs
Pwn2Own Automotive 2024 Day 2 - Tesla hacked again
Researchers hacked the Tesla infotainment system and found 24 zero-days on day 2 of Pwn2Own Automotive 2024 hacking competition.
Cyber Security News
Researchers Awarded Over $1 Million in Pwn2Own Hacking Competition
At Pwn2Own Automotive 2024 Day 2, researchers were given over $1 million in rewards for exploiting Tesla info and much more.
HACKRead
Pwn2Own Automotive: Tesla, Sony, Alpine Players Breached on Day One
Bug Bounty Bonanza: Hackers Rake in Millions as Connected Cars Show Security Cracks at Pwn2Own Automotive 2024.
Cyber Security News
Researchers Exploited Tesla Modem, Sony & Alpine Players in Pwn2Own Automotive
Pwn2Own 2024 Automotive is a unique event aimed at identifying and fixing flaws in connected automotive technologies.
Trend Micro
Trend Micro’s Bug Bounty Program ZDI 2023 Performance
Trend Micro's bug bounty program Zero Day Initiative 2023 performance gives a glimpse inside the world of threat-hunting and cyber risk prevention
The DFIR Report
Lets Open(Dir) Some Presents: An Analysis of a Persistent Actor’s Activity - The DFIR Report
This report is a little different than our typical content. We were able to analyze data from a perspective we typically don’t get to see… a threat actor’s host! In … Read More
Bleeping Computer
Hackers earn over $1 million for 58 zero-days at Pwn2Own Toronto
The Pwn2Own Toronto 2023 hacking competition has ended with security researchers earning $1,038,500 for 58 zero-day exploits (and multiple bug collisions) targeting consumer products between October 24 and October 27.
Cyber Security News
TP-Link, HP Printer, Samsung Galaxy S23 Hacked At Pwn2Own 2023 - Day Two
At Pwn2Own 2023 in Toronto on day two, vulnerabilities in printers, routers, smart speakers, and Samsung Galaxy S23s were exploited by cybersecurity experts.
Bleeping Computer
Samsung Galaxy S23 hacked two more times at Pwn2Own Toronto
Security researchers hacked the Samsung Galaxy S23 smartphone two more times on the second day of the Pwn2Own 2023 hacking competition in Toronto, Canada.
Bleeping Computer
Samsung Galaxy S23 hacked twice on first day of Pwn2Own Toronto
Security researchers hacked the Samsung Galaxy S23 twice during the first day of the consumer-focused Pwn2Own 2023 hacking contest in Toronto, Canada.
DarkReading
In Airbnb, Cybercriminals Find a Comfortable Home for Fraud
The popular travel rental site is an ideal destination for cybercrooks bent on taking over accounts and bookings.
Security Affairs
Security Affairs newsletter Round 433 by Pierluigi Paganini – International edition
A new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter arrived! Every week the best security articles from Security Affairs are free for you in your email box. Enjoy a new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter, including the international press. Over 3,000 Android Malware spotted using unsupported/unknown compression methods to avoid detection WinRAR flaw enables remote […]
DarkReading
Attackers Exploit Citrix Zero-Day Bug to Pwn NetScaler ADC, Gateway
Citrix is urging organizations to immediately patch the unauthenticated RCE vulnerability.
Naked Security
S3 Ep140: So you think you know ransomware?
Lots to learn this week – listen now! (Full transcript inside.)
Security Affairs
VMware addressed two zero-day flaws demonstrated at Pwn2Own Vancouver 2023
VMware addressed zero-day flaws that can be chained to achieve arbitrary code execution on Workstation and Fusion software hypervisors. VMware released security updates to address two zero-day vulnerabilities (CVE-2023-20869, CVE-2023-20870) that were chained by the STAR Labs team during the Pwn2Own Vancouver 2023 hacking contest against Workstation and Fusion software hypervisors. The STAR Labs (@starlabs_sg) […]
Naked Security
S3 Ep130: Open the garage bay doors, HAL [Audio + Text]
I’m sorry, Dave. I’m afraid I can’t… errr, no, hang on a minute, I can do that easily! Worldwide! Right now!
Naked Security
Apple issues emergency patches for spyware-style 0-day exploits – update now!
A bug to hack your browser, then a bug to pwn the kernel… reported from the wild by Amnesty International.
Bleeping Computer
Hackers earn $1,035,000 for 27 zero-days exploited at Pwn2Own Vancouver
Pwn2Own Vancouver 2023 has ended with contestants earning $1,035,000 and a Tesla Model 3 car for 27 zero-day (and several bug collisions) exploited between March 22 and 24.
Trend Micro
Pwn2Own Vancouver 2023 to Put Tesla to the Test
Contestants gather at Pwn2Own Vancouver to showcase their skills and uncover vulnerabilities
Security Affairs
Pwn2Own Vancouver 2023 awarded $1,035,000 and a Tesla for 27 0-days
On the third day of the Pwn2Own Vancouver 2023 hacking contest, the organization awarded $185,000 for 10 zero-day exploits. Pwn2Own Vancouver 2023 is ended, contestants disclosed 27 unique zero-days and the organization awarded a total of $1,035,000 and a Tesla Model 3. The team Synacktiv (@Synacktiv) (Benoist-Vanderbeken, David Berard, Vincent Dehors, Tanguy Dubroca, Thomas Bouzerar, […]
Security Affairs
Pwn2Own Vancouver 2023 Day 2: Microsoft Teams, Oracle VirtualBox, and Tesla hacked
On the second day of Pwn2Own Vancouver 2023, the organization awarded $475,000 for 10 unique zero-day vulnerabilities. On the second day of Pwn2Own Vancouver 2023, the organization awarded $475,000 for 10 unique zero-day vulnerabilities, bringing the total awarded to $850,000! The bug hunters demonstrated zero-day attacks against the Oracle VirtualBox virtualization platform, Microsoft Teams, Tesla […]
Cyber Security News
Microsoft Teams, Virtualbox, Tesla Zero-Days Exploited - Pwn2Own Day Two
At Pwn2Own Vancouver 2023 Day 2, for 10 unique zero-day exploits, the participants received $475,000 of cash prizes.
Security Affairs
Pwn2Own Vancouver 2023 Day 1: Windows 11 and Tesla hacked
On the first day of Pwn2Own Vancouver 2023, the organization awarded $375,000 (and a Tesla Model 3) for 12 zero-day flaws. The Pwn2Own Vancouver 2023 has begun, this hacking competition has 19 entries targeting nine different targets – including two Tesla attempts. On the first day of the event, the organization awarded $375,000 (and a […]
Cyber Security News
Windows 11, Tesla, macOS & Ubuntu Desktop Hacked - Pwn2Own Day One
On the first day, Pwn2Own Vancouver 2023 hacking challenge participants compromised Windows 11, Tesla, macOS, and Ubuntu Desktop.
Cyber Security News
100 Best Free Red Team Tools - 2023
Free Red Team Tools: We are bringing here a collection of open-source and commercial Tools that aid in red team operations.
Naked Security
Pwn2Own Toronto: 54 hacks, 63 new bugs, $1 million in bounties
That’s a mean average of $15,710 per bug… and 63 fewer bugs out there for crooks and rogues to find.
Infosecurity News
Researchers Find 63 Zero-Day Bugs at Latest Pwn2Own
Competition awards winning participants nearly $1m
Security Affairs
Pwn2Own Toronto 2022 Day 4: $989K awarded for 63 unique zero-days
The Pwn2Own Toronto 2022 is ended, and the participants earned a total of $989,750 for 63 unique zero-day exploits. The Zero Day Initiative’s Pwn2Own Toronto 2022 hacking competition has ended and these are the final numbers for the event: DEVCORE and @orange_8361 won Master of Pwn for Toronto 2022. “And we are finished! All of […]
Bleeping Computer
Hackers earn $989,750 for 63 zero-days exploited at Pwn2Own Toronto
Pwn2Own Toronto 2022 has ended with competitors earning $989,750 for 63 zero-day exploits (and multiple bug collisions) targeting consumer products between December 6th and December 9th.
Security Affairs
Pwn2Own Toronto 2022 Day 3: Participants earned nearly $1 million
On the third day of the Zero Day Initiative’s Pwn2Own Toronto 2022 hacking competition, participants earned more than $250,000. On the third day of the Zero Day Initiative’s Pwn2Own Toronto 2022 hacking competition, participants earned more than $250,000 for demonstrating zero-day attacks against NAS devices, printers, smart speakers, routers, and smartphones. In the two days, participants earned […]
Security Affairs
Pwn2Own Toronto 2022 Day 2: Participants earned $281K
Pwn2Own Toronto 2022 Day Two – Participants demonstrated exploits for smart speaker, smartphone, printer, router, and NAS. On the first day of the Zero Day Initiative’s Pwn2Own Toronto 2022 hacking competition participants earned $400,000 for 26 unique zero-day exploits. On the second day of the competition, participants earned more $281,000 for smart speaker, smartphone, printer, […]
Cyber Security News
Pwn2Own Day 2 - Researchers Earn $400,000 for 26 Unique 0-days Exploits
Pwn2Own Day 2 - Researchers have received $400,000 for 26 distinct 0-day flaws in the Toronto Pwn2Own hacking competition.
Cyber Security News
Samsung Galaxy S22 Hacked Multiple Times At Pwn2Own Hacking Contest - Day 1
The Pwn2Own Toronto 2022 hacking contest has started; this year marks the 10th anniversary of the consumer-oriented competition. On the first day of Pwn2Own Toronto 2022, reports of the Samsung Galaxy S22 hack made a splash.
Security Affairs
Pwn2Own Toronto 2022 hacking competition. Samsung S22 hacked
The Pwn2Own Toronto 2022 hacking competition has begun, this is the 10th anniversary of the consumer-focused version of the contest. The news of the Samsung Galaxy S22 hack on the first day of Pwn2Own Toronto 2022 made the headlines. White hat hackers that participated in the competition hacked the Samsung Galaxy S22 smartphone twice during […]
Bleeping Computer
Samsung Galaxy S22 hacked twice on first day of Pwn2Own Toronto
Contestants have hacked the Samsung Galaxy S22 smartphone twice during the first day of the Pwn2Own Toronto 2022 hacking competition, the 10th edition of the consumer-focused event.
ZDNet
12 odd and interesting gift ideas for hackers in 2022
From hobbyist hackers and programmers to professionals, they will love our picks for tech gifts for hackers this holiday season.
ZDNet
The 12 best holiday gift ideas for hackers in 2022
From hobbyist hackers and programmers to professionals, they will love our picks for tech gifts for hackers this holiday season.
DarkReading
Attacker Apparently Didn't Have to Breach a Single System to Pwn Uber
Alleged teen hacker claims he found an admin password in a network share inside Uber that allowed complete access to ride-sharing giant's AWS, Windows, Google Cloud, VMware, and other environments.
Bleeping Computer
Darknet market Versus shuts down after hacker leaks security flaw
The Versus Market, one of the most popular English-speaking criminal darknet markets, is shutting down after discovering a severe exploit that could have allowed access to its database and exposed the IP address of its servers.
Bleeping Computer
Mozilla fixes Firefox, Thunderbird zero-days exploited at Pwn2Own
Mozilla has released security updates for multiple products to address zero-day vulnerabilities exploited during the Pwn2Own Vancouver 2022 hacking contest.
DarkReading
DeFi Is Getting Pummeled by Cybercriminals
Decentralized finance lost $1.8 billion to cyberattacks last year — and 80% of those events were the result of vulnerable code, analysts say.
Security Affairs
The Pwn2Own Vancouver 2022: Trend Micro and ZDI awarded $1,155,000
The Pwn2Own Vancouver 2022 hacking contest ended, Trend Micro and ZDI awarded a total of $1,155,000 for successful attempts! During the third day of the Pwn2Own Vancouver 2022 hacking competition, white hat hackers demonstrated a working exploit against Microsoft Windows 11 OS. nghiadt12 from Viettel Cyber Security demonstrated an exploit for an escalation of privilege via Integer […]
Security Affairs
Pwn2Own Vancouver 2022 D2
During the second day of the Pwn2Own Vancouver 2022 hacking competition, contestants demonstrated a working exploit for Microsoft Windows 11. During the second day of the Pwn2Own Vancouver 2022 hacking competition, white hat hackers demonstrated a working exploit against Microsoft Windows 11 OS. The T0 group demonstrated an exploit for an improper access control flaw […]
Security Affairs
Pwn2Own Vancouver 2022 D1: MS Teams exploits received $450,000
White hat hackers earned a total of $800,000 on the first day of the Pwn2Own Vancouver 2022, $450,000 for exploits targeting Microsoft Teams. Pwn2Own Vancouver 2022 hacking contest has begun, it is the 15th edition of this important event organized by Trend Micro’s Zero Day Initiative (ZDI). This year, 17 contestants are attempting to exploit […]
Naked Security
Firefox out-of-band update to 100.0.1 – just in time for Pwn2Own?
A new point-release of Firefox. Not unusual, but the timing of this one is interesting, with Pwn2Own coming up in a few days.
Security Affairs
Pwn2Own Miami hacking contest awarded $400,000 for 26 unique ICS exploits
Which hat hackers that participated in the Pwn2Own Miami 2022 hacking contest earned a total of $400,000 for their ICS exploits. The Pwn2Own Miami 2022 is a hacking contest organized by Trend Micro’s Zero Day Initiative (ZDI) that focuses on demonstrating exploits for ICS systems belonging to the following categories: the OPC UA Server, Control […]
Bleeping Computer
Hackers earn $400K for zero-day ICS exploits demoed at Pwn2Own
Pwn2Own Miami 2022 has ended with competitors earning $400,000 for 26 zero-day exploits (and several bug collisions) targeting ICS and SCADA products demoed during the contest between April 19 and April 21.
ThreatPost
Top 3 Attack Trends in API Security – Podcast
Bots & automated attacks have exploded, with attackers and developers alike in love with APIs, according to a new Cequence Security report. Hacker-in-residence Jason Kent explains the latest.
Ars Technica
Hackers stoke pandemonium amid Russia’s war in Ukraine
A wave of cyberattacks meant to buoy Ukraine could have unintended consequences.
CyberNews
Hero hackers claim to have breached Belarusian weapons firm | Cybernews
Anonymous continues cyberwar campaign against Russia and its allies, claiming to have hacked a Belarusian defense contractor and leaked emails belonging to the firm.
ZDNet
VMware patches released after vulnerabilities found during Tianfu Cup reported by Chinese gov't | ZDNet
VMware released patches for ESXi, Workstation, Fusion and Cloud Foundation after issues were discovered by participants in Chinese security event Tianfu Cup.
Bleeping Computer
Pwn2Own: Printer plays AC/DC, Samsung Galaxy S21 hacked twice
Trend Micro's ZDI has awarded $1,081,250 for 61 zero-days exploited at Pwn2Own Austin 2021, with competitors successfully pwning the Samsung Galaxy S21 again and hacking an HP LaserJet printer to play AC/DC's Thunderstruck on the contest's third day.
Bleeping Computer
Samsung Galaxy S21 hacked on second day of Pwn2Own Austin
Contestants hacked the Samsung Galaxy S21 smartphone during the second day of the Pwn2Own Austin 2021 competition, as well as routers, NAS devices, speakers, and printers from Cisco, TP-Link, Western Digital, Sonos, Canon, Lexmark, and HP.
Bleeping Computer
Researchers earn $1,2 million for exploits demoed at Pwn2Own 2021
Pwn2Own 2021 ended with contestants earning a record $1,210,000 for exploits and exploits chains demoed over the course of three days.
Bleeping Computer
Microsoft's Windows 10, Exchange, and Teams hacked at Pwn2Own
During the first day of Pwn2Own 2021, contestants won $440,000 after successfully exploiting previously unknown vulnerabilities to hack Microsoft's Windows 10 OS, the Exchange mail server, and the Teams communication platform.