Hackers exploit 32 zero-days on first day of Pwn2Own Ireland

Hackers exploit 32 zero-days on first day of Pwn2Own Ireland

On the first day of the Pwn2Own Ireland 2026 competition, security researchers hacked the Samsung Galaxy S26 twice and earned $388,500 after exploiting 32 zero-days. [...]

Pwn2Own Hackers Find 32 Zero-Day Vulnerabilities on Day One | #hacking | #cybersecurity | #infosec | #comptia | #pentest | #hacker - National Cyber Security Consulting

Some of the world’s top ethical hackers descended on the Irish city of Cork in an event that began on October 6, where they have already discovered dozens of zero-day flaws in the latest Pwn2Own Ireland. The hacking competition pits teams against each other in a contest to see who can unearth the most novel […] Thank you for subscribing to our RSS feed!

32 Unique 0-Days Exploited in Samsung S26, Pixel 10, OpenAI Codex and Other Devices in Pwn2Own 2026

Security researchers reportedly exploited 32 unique zero-day vulnerabilities and earned $388,500 on the opening day of Pwn2Own Ireland 2026. Samsung Galaxy S26, OpenAI Codex, smart home devices and AI services fell to working exploits, but the Google Pixel 10 attempt failed within the contest time limit. Day 1 is officially wrapped with quite a pot of gold being awarded across the teams! Checkout a snapshot of where the leaderboard stands as of…