QNAP, Synology, Lexmark devices hacked on Pwn2Own Day 3

The third day of Pwn2Own Ireland 2024 continued to showcase the expertise of white hat hackers as they exposed 11 zero-day vulnerabilities, adding $124,750 to the total prize pool, which now stands at $874,875.

Pwn2Own, a global hacking competition, challenges top security researchers to exploit a range of software and hardware devices, with the ultimate goal of earning the prestigious "Master of Pwn" title and claiming up to $1 million in rewards.

On Day 1, participants uncovered 52 zero-day vulnerabilities, and on Day 2, another 51 zero-days were added.

Yesterday, the competition saw impressive performances from teams representing Viettel Cyber Security, DEVCORE, and PHP Hooligans/Midnight Blue, among others.

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