
Pwn2Own Ireland 2026 Exposes 98 Critical Zero-Days Worth $1.2M
The Pwn2Own Ireland 2026 hacking contest concluded with security researchers earning $1,262,000 in rewards after successfully exploiting 98 zero-day vulnerabilities across mobile devices, AI infrastructure, and IoT systems. Over three days, 29 research teams targeted seven categories including Samsung Galaxy S26, Google Pixel 10, OpenAI Codex, Oracle Autonomous AI Database, and various smart home and healthcare devices. Ikotas Labs emerged as the winner with $361,000 in earnings and 42.5 Master of Pwn points, highlighted by their $300,000 chain exploit against the Google Pixel 10. This year's contest demonstrates the accelerating pace of vulnerability discovery in modern technology stacks, particularly in AI-powered systems and mobile platforms that are increasingly integrated into enterprise environments. The 98 zero-days discovered represent a significant increase from previous years, highlighting the expanding attack surface as organizations adopt AI infrastructure and interconnected smart devices.
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