Researchers earned $320,000 at the Zeroday.Cloud hacking event for discovering vulnerabilities in cloud and AI technologies. The competition involved major cloud providers like AWS, Google Cloud, and Microsoft, focusing on open source systems such as Redis, PostgreSQL, and the Linux kernel. #ZerodayCloud #Redis #PostgreSQL #LinuxKernel
Keypoints
- Researchers participated in a live hacking competition organized by Wiz in London, earning substantial rewards.
- The total prize pool for vulnerabilities was $4.5 million, with hackers earning $320,000 for 11 exploits.
- Most exploits targeted open source technologies like Redis, PostgreSQL, and Linux Kernel.
- The biggest payout was $40,000 for a Linux kernel vulnerability on the first day.
- Some attempts to exploit AI tools like vLLM and Ollama LLM were unsuccessful during the event.
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