• Pwn2Own Ireland 2025: The Full Schedule Welcome to Pwn2Own Ireland 2025! • We have some amazing spooky entries for this year’s contest, and a potential of up to $2,000,000 - including our largest ever single prize for a 0-click in WhatsApp for $1,000,000. • As always, we began our contest with a random drawing to determine the order of attempts. • If you missed it, you can watch the replayhere. • The complete schedule for the contest is below (all times Irish Standard Time [UTC +1]). • Note: All times subject to change Tuesday, October 21 - 0930 Bongeun Koo (@kiddo_pwn) and Evangelos Daravigkas (@freddo_1337) of Team DDOS targeting SOHO SMASHUP (QNAP Qhora-322 + QNAP TS-453E) in the SOHO category for $100,000 and 10 Master of Pwn Points.
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- Pwn2Own Ireland 2025 kicked off on October 21 with a $2 million prize pool, including a record $1 million for a 0‑click WhatsApp exploit. The contest began with a random draw to set attempt order, and the full schedule-subject to change-was released in Irish Standard Time. Teams from around the world targeted a range of devices: SOHO routers, printers, NAS units, smart‑home hubs, and more. Notable entries include Team DDOS on QNAP routers, Team Neodyme on HP printers, and Summoning Team on Synology NAS. Each attempt carries significant cash rewards and Master of Pwn Points, with live streams available for viewers.
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