Hackers Earned $516,500 for 37 Unique 0-day Vulnerabilities

Cybersecuritynews •Abinaya • January 22, 2026

Day One of Pwn2Own Automotive 2026, which delivered $516,500 USD for 37 zero-days, the event has now accumulated $955,750 USD across 66 unique vulnerabilities, demonstrating the automotive sector’s substantial attack surface. The competition showcased exploits targeting multiple vehicle subsystems, including in-vehicle infotainment (IVI) systems, EV charging stations, and embedded Linux environments. Researchers successfully demonstrated command […]

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Pwn2Own Automotive 2026 Awards $516,500 for 37 Zero-Day Vulnerabilities During Day One of Pwn2Own Automotive 2026, hackers earned $516,500 for demonstrating 37 unique zero-day vulnerabilities. The event highlighted the automotive sector's extensive attack surface, with exploits targeting various vehicle subsystems, including infotainment systems and EV charging stations. 2 sources 33

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