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.

The Zero Day Initiative is offering a $1 million reward for a zero-click WhatsApp exploit at the Pwn2Own Ireland 2025 contest, co-sponsored by Meta. The competition will take place from October 21 to October 24 in Cork, Ireland, featuring various categories targeting multiple technologies and emphasizing the importance of identifying vulnerabilities before they can be exploited by malicious actors.

Mozilla has addressed multiple zero-day vulnerabilities that were demonstrated during the Pwn2Own Berlin 2025 competition. These security flaws could have allowed attackers to exploit the Firefox browser, prompting the urgent need for updates to protect users. The fixes are part of Mozilla's ongoing commitment to enhance browser security.