Hackers get $1,262,000 for 98 zero-days at Pwn2Own Ireland

By Sergiu Gatlan

AI Summary

Pwn2Own Ireland 2026 concluded with researchers earning $1,262,000 for 98 zero-day exploits across phones, printers, smart speakers, smart home hubs, and AI infrastructure. Google Pixel 10 alone generated $560,000 in payouts, with Ikotas Labs earning the top single prize of $300,000 for a pre-auth remote exploit chain. All vulnerabilities are now being disclosed to vendors, making this a critical window for defenders to anticipate upcoming patches.

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Relevance score: 85.0/100

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