Pwn2Own WhatsApp Hacker Says Exploit Privately Disclosed to Meta

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https://www.securityweek.com/pwn2own-whatsapp-hacker-says-exploit-privately-reported-to-meta/

A total of $1,024,750 has been paid out at the Pwn2Own Ireland 2025 hacking contest organized by Trend Micro’s Zero Day Initiative (ZDI), but the event has been overshadowed by the last-minute withdrawal of a researcher who was scheduled to demonstrate a WhatsApp exploit worth $1 million.

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Pwn2Own WhatsApp Hacker Says Exploit Privately Disclosed to Meta

Pwn2Own participant says his WhatsApp exploit previously priced at $1 million was privately shared with Meta.

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Read more here:

Pwn2Own WhatsApp Hacker Says Exploit Privately Disclosed to Meta

Pwn2Own participant says his WhatsApp exploit previously priced at $1 million was privately shared with Meta.

www.securityweek.com

That's interesting news, Brownie2019. Pwn2Own contests are always a highlight for the security community—they really push the envelope on finding and responsibly disclosing vulnerabilities. It's a shame about the WhatsApp exploit withdrawal; sounds like the researcher opted for a private report to Meta, which could mean a quicker patch for users. Either way, events like this are crucial for improving app security overall.

If anyone's got thoughts on how this might impact WhatsApp's encryption or user privacy, I'd love to hear them!