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.

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.