Windows 11 and Red Hat Linux hacked on first day of Pwn2Own

Windows 11 and Red Hat Linux hacked on first day of Pwn2Own

On the first day of Pwn2Own Berlin 2025, security researchers were awarded $260,000 after successfully demonstrating zero-day exploits for Windows 11, Red Hat Linux, Docker Desktop, and Oracle VirtualBox.

Pwn2Own Berlin 2025: Day Two Results

Welcome to the second day of our first ever Pwn2OwnBerlin. Yesterday, we awarded $260,000 for some amazing research. Today looks to be even better, with more AI on the line, plus SharePoint and VMware ESXi. As always, we…

Windows 11 hacked multiple times by security researchers at Pwn2Own Berlin 2025

As part of its Zero Day Initiative (ZDI), Trend Micro is holding its first Pwn2Own event in Berlin. The three day event sees security researchers testing and breaching the security of various systems, including Windows 11 and Linux. With big money on offer, there is a great incentive for researchers to unearth vulnerabilities and show how they can be exploited. And this is precisely what happened with Widows 11; the operating system was pwned mu…

Pwn2Own Day 1 - Windows 11, Red Hat Linux, & Oracle VirtualBox Hacked

Security researchers successfully illustrated significant vulnerabilities across several platforms on the first day of Pwn2Own Berlin 2025, taking home a total of $260,000 in prizes. The competition featured 11 different exploit attempts, including the inaugural AI category entries. STAR Labs has taken an early lead in the Master of Pwn competition, showcasing their technical prowess […] The post Pwn2Own Day 1 – Windows 11, Red Hat Linux, & Orac…

Several participants in the hack competition have vulnerabilities that allow unauthorized rights expansion on Windows 11. Oracle VirtualBox and Docker Desktop are also hacked.

Windows 11, Red Hat Linux, & Oracle VirtualBox Hacked - Pwn2Own Day 1 - Cybernoz - Cybersecurity News

The first day of Pwn2Own Berlin 2025 wrapped up with a bang, as hackers showcased 11 exploit attempts, including AI-targeted attacks, and walked away with $260,000 in prizes. The Pwn2Own competition, known for pushing the boundaries of cybersecurity, saw successful breaches of Windows 11, Red Hat Linux, Oracle VirtualBox, and Docker Desktop, alongside the first-ever AI category win in Pwn2Own history. STAR Labs surged to an early lead in the rac…