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"Pwn2Own 2024: Tesla Hacked with 24 Zero-Days"

Security researchers at Pwn2Own Automotive 2024 hacked a Tesla Modem and earned $722,500 for three bug collisions and 24 unique zero-day exploits, with Synacktiv Team leading with $100,000 for chaining three zero-day bugs. The competition also saw successful hacks on EV charging stations and infotainment systems, with vendors given 90 days to release security fixes after zero-day bugs are reported. The contest, focusing on automotive technologies, targets Tesla in-vehicle infotainment systems, EV chargers, and car operating systems, offering a top prize of $200,000 and a Tesla car for VCSEC, gateway, or autopilot zero-days.