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Ovrdrive USB heats its flash chip to over 212 degrees Fahrenheit

The Ovrdrive USB flash drive uses a unique insertion mechanism to prevent unsavvy users from accessing its contents. It is poised as a cheap open-source product for researchers and journalists (especially in suppressed areas where regular encryption is illegal).

Pwn2Own 2023 was hosted by Toronto, Canada from October 24 to 27

Elite hackers have exploited the Samsung Galaxy S23 four times in four days using previously unknown zero-day attacks.

Pwn2Own 2023 hacking contest in Toronto saw hackers winning $1,038,500 for 58 unique zero-day exploits (and multiple bug collisions).

Day two and three of the Pwn2Own event in Toronto revealed three more security vulnerabilities affecting the Galaxy S23. - SamMobile

Defense Prime, Which Has Headhunted at Least Four Israeli Hackers, Is Just the Latest Example of American and European Firms Stepping Into the Offensive Cyber Game as Israel Reigns in NSO and Its Ilk

Participants in the Pwn2Own Toronto 2022 hacking competition earned $400,000 on the first day, and a total of $989,750 on the final day for new exploits targeting phones, printers, routers, and NAS devices.

Pwn2Own Toronto 2022 has ended with competitors earning $989,750 for 63 zero-day exploits (and multiple bug collisions) targeting consumer products between December 6th and December 9th.

Hackers successfully exploit Samsung’s latest Galaxy S22 flagship smartphone four times during the Pwn2Own hacking event.