Hackers get $1,262,000 for 98 zero-days at Pwn2Own Ireland
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The Pwn2Own Ireland 2026 hacking contest has wrapped up, with participants earning a combined $1,262,000 in rewards for successfully exploiting 98 zero-day vulnerabilities.
The event once again highlighted how quickly researchers can chain together bugs across widely used products to achieve full compromises. As is standard for Pwn2Own, vendors were given details on the exploited flaws so they can work on patches before the disclosure window closes.
- Total payouts reached $1,262,000
- 98 zero-day flaws were exploited during the contest
- The event is organized by the Zero Day Initiative (ZDI)
- Vendors involved typically receive bug reports to develop fixes
While the specific targets and individual payouts vary by contest, Pwn2Own remains one of the most closely watched events for measuring the real-world security posture of consumer and enterprise software.
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Were any of the affected products from this contest part of your organization's stack, and how are you tracking the resulting patches?
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