Sep 24, 2024 · On our biggest-ever stage (literally), we awarded $1,323,750 over the three-day event as researchers from around the globe demonstrated 49 unique zero days. Today, we’re excited to announce that we will be returning to Tokyo and the Automotive World conference for Pwn2Own Automotive 2025.

Pwn2Own Automotive is a one-of-its-kind event dedicated to uncovering and rectifying vulnerabilities in technologies for connected cars and software-defined vehicles (SDVs). It is co-hosted by VicOne and Trend ZDI, with Tesla as the title sponsor.

Jan 23, 2025 · The Pwn2Own Automotive 2025 competition in Tokyo has once again demonstrated the vulnerabilities in automotive technology, with Tesla’s Wall Connector electric vehicle (EV) charger being hacked multiple times.

"Pwn2Own Automotive" is the world's only hacking competition exclusively focused on vulnerabilities related to connected car technology. Hosted by the Zero Day Initiative (ZDI) and VicOne, a vulnerability discovery community operated by TrendMicro, the event will take place within AUTOMOTIVE WORLD.

Jan 23, 2024 · Welcome to the first ever Pwn2Own Automotive: live from Tokyo January 24-26, 2024! We’ll be updating this blog in real time as results become available. We have a full schedule of attempts today, so stay tuned! All times are Japan Standard Time (GMT +9:00).

Jul 11, 2022 · Hackers have uncovered ways to unlock and start nearly all modern Honda-branded vehicles by wirelessly stealing codes from an owner’s key fob. Dubbed “ Rolling Pwn,” the attack allows any...

Jan 22, 2025 · A total of 16 unique zero-day vulnerabilities were discovered on day one of Pwn2Own Automotive 2025, the world’s largest zero-day vulnerability discovery contest focused on connected cars and software-defined vehicles.

Feb 21, 2024 · As the name suggests, the Pwn2Own Automotive hacking competition, held for the first time this year, was exclusively dedicated to automotive components, targeting In-Vehicle Infotainment (IVI) systems, Electric Vehicle (EV) chargers, and more.

Dec 10, 2024 · Pwn2Own Automotive invites elite security researchers to test real-world scenarios across four categories: Tesla vehicles, in-vehicle infotainment (IVI) systems, electric vehicle chargers, and...

The results of the first Pwn2Own security competition dedicated to automotive technology are in, and they make for sobering reading with vulnerabilities discovered in charging systems, in-car entertainment systems, and even the modem subsystem in Tesla electric vehicles.