"Pwn2Own Hackers Go Remote, Then Crack macOS and Oracle Machines Anyway"

Pwn2Own is a hacking contest in which ethical hackers can earn rewards for discovering vulnerabilities in different programs. Global technology firms are now using the competition as a way to recruit bug hunters who can help improve the security of their products. This year's Spring 2020 edition of the hacking contest was held online due to the coronavirus pandemic. However, participants were still able to remotely demonstrate the exploitation of flaws in macOS and Oracle machines. A team, called Fluoroacetate, won $90,000 by showing how Microsoft Windows and Adobe Reader could be cracked using local privilege escalation techniques. Another team from the Georgia Tech Systems Software and Security Lab won $70,000 for accessing root privileges to a macOS machine through the use of its calculator app. This article continues to discuss the purpose of the Pwn2Own hacking contest, the recent winners of the competition, and the flaws that they reported. 

CyberScoop reports "Pwn2Own Hackers Go Remote, Then Crack macOS and Oracle Machines Anyway"