The annual Mobile Pwn2own competition, sponsored by Hewlett-Packard's Zero-Day Initiative (ZDI) and held in Tokyo on Nov. 12 and 13, yielded some surprising results.. The mobile version of the Pwn2own hacking challenge offers security researchers cash and prizes for successfully exploiting mobile devices. In the 2013 event, researchers exploited Android and iOS devices alike. The link for this article located at eWeek is no longer available. . The Cyber Assault Challenge showcased how cybercriminals took advantage of Wi-Fi and software vulnerabilities to win rewards in Berlin.. Mobile Exploitation, Pwn2own Challenge, NFC Attacks. . LinuxSecurity.com Team
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