Menu

  • Alerts
  • Incidents
  • News
  • APTs
  • Cyber Decoded
  • Cyber Hygiene
  • Cyber Review
  • Cyber Tips
  • Definitions
  • Malware
  • Threat Actors
  • Tutorials

Useful Tools

  • Password generator
  • Report an incident
  • Report to authorities
No Result
View All Result
CTF Hack Havoc
CyberMaterial
  • Education
    • Cyber Decoded
    • Definitions
  • Information
    • Alerts
    • Incidents
    • News
  • Insights
    • Cyber Hygiene
    • Cyber Review
    • Tips
    • Tutorials
  • Support
    • Contact Us
    • Report an incident
  • About
    • About Us
    • Advertise with us
Get Help
Hall of Hacks
  • Education
    • Cyber Decoded
    • Definitions
  • Information
    • Alerts
    • Incidents
    • News
  • Insights
    • Cyber Hygiene
    • Cyber Review
    • Tips
    • Tutorials
  • Support
    • Contact Us
    • Report an incident
  • About
    • About Us
    • Advertise with us
Get Help
No Result
View All Result
Hall of Hacks
CyberMaterial
No Result
View All Result
Home News

Synacktiv Earns $295K for Hacking Tesla

January 25, 2024
Reading Time: 2 mins read
in News

During the Pwn2Own Automotive 2024 competition, the Synacktiv Team successfully hacked a Tesla Modem, earning $100,000 by exploiting three zero-day bugs. The researchers also used two unique two-bug chains to hack a Ubiquiti Connect EV Station and a JuiceBox 40 Smart EV Charging Station, receiving an additional $120,000. A third exploit chain targeting the ChargePoint Home Flex EV charger brought them $16,000. In total, Synacktiv Team earned $295,000 in prizes on the first day of the contest, showcasing their ability to uncover vulnerabilities in automotive technologies.

The competition, which focuses on automotive technologies, takes place during the Automotive World auto conference in Tokyo. Security researchers have the opportunity to target various systems, including Tesla in-vehicle infotainment (IVI) systems, electric vehicle (EV) chargers, and car operating systems like Automotive Grade Linux, BlackBerry QNX, and Android Automotive OS. The top prize is awarded for zero-days targeting VCSEC, gateway, or autopilot, with a cash award of $200,000 and a Tesla car.

After exploiting zero-day bugs during the competition, vendors have 90 days to develop and release security fixes before TrendMicro’s Zero Day Initiative publicly discloses them. The Pwn2Own Automotive 2024 contest highlights the ongoing efforts of security researchers to uncover vulnerabilities in automotive technologies, emphasizing the importance of securing systems to prevent potential cyber threats in the automotive industry.

 

Reference:
  • PWN2OWN AUTOMOTIVE 2024 – DAY ONE RESULTS

 

Tags: Automotivebug bountyCyber NewsCyber News 2024CybersecurityJanuary 2024Pwn2OwnSynacktivTeslaVulnerabilities
ADVERTISEMENT

Related Posts

Smart Bus Flaws Allow Spying, Control

DOJ Disrupts BlackSuit Ransomware Ops

August 13, 2025
Smart Bus Flaws Allow Spying, Control

Wikipedia Loses UK Online Safety Act Case

August 13, 2025
Smart Bus Flaws Allow Spying, Control

Reddit Blocks Internet Archive Over AI Scraping

August 13, 2025
Chrome Sandbox Escape Earns $250K

Embargo Gang Made $34M in a Year

August 12, 2025
Chrome Sandbox Escape Earns $250K

Chrome Sandbox Escape Earns $250K

August 12, 2025
Chrome Sandbox Escape Earns $250K

Privacy Watchdog Sues Optus Over Breach

August 12, 2025

Latest Alerts

Smart Bus Flaws Allow Spying, Control

Fortinet SSL VPNs hit, then FortiManager targeted

Ukrainian Web3team Targets Job Seekers

Win-DDoS Flaws Enable DC DDoS Botnets

GPT-5 Jailbreak, Zero-Click AI Threats

7-Zip Flaw Enables Arbitrary Code Run

Subscribe to our newsletter

    Latest Incidents

    Pennsylvania AG Systems Down

    WestJet Confirms June 2025 Data Breach

    EPEC Hacked Social Media

    Columbia Data Breach Hits 900K

    Chinese Gang Hits 115M US Payment Cards

    Yes24 Down After Cyberattack

    CyberMaterial Logo
    • About Us
    • Contact Us
    • Jobs
    • Legal and Privacy Policy
    • Site Map

    © 2025 | CyberMaterial | All rights reserved

    Welcome Back!

    Login to your account below

    Forgotten Password?

    Retrieve your password

    Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

    Log In

    Add New Playlist

    No Result
    View All Result
    • Alerts
    • Incidents
    • News
    • Cyber Decoded
    • Cyber Hygiene
    • Cyber Review
    • Definitions
    • Malware
    • Cyber Tips
    • Tutorials
    • Advanced Persistent Threats
    • Threat Actors
    • Report an incident
    • Password Generator
    • About Us
    • Contact Us
    • Advertise with us

    Copyright © 2025 CyberMaterial