Day Two of Pwn2Own Automotive 2026 featured intense competition among security researchers, resulting in 29 new exploits and $439,250 awarded. The event has now totaled 66 unique vulnerabilities and over $955,000 in prize money. Fuzzware.io leads the standings as the contest nears its final day.

The first day of Pwn2Own Automotive 2026 featured 30 entries targeting various automotive systems, resulting in $516,500 awarded for 37 unique 0-days. Notable successes included Fuzzware.io and Team DDOS, while several teams failed to complete their exploits in time.

Pwn2Own Berlin 2025 concluded with a total award of $1,078,750, surpassing the million-dollar mark. The STAR Labs SG team won the Master of Pwn title, earning $320,000, while various participants showcased their exploits across different platforms, including Windows 11 and NVIDIA technologies. Notably, 28 unique 0-day vulnerabilities were disclosed during the event.

Four critical vulnerabilities discovered at the Pwn2Own Berlin 2025 hacking competition have been patched in various VMware products, with hackers earning over $340,000 for their exploits. Broadcom, the parent company of VMware, confirmed that there is no evidence these flaws have been exploited in the wild.