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Jun 2, 2022 · Information Security

How a Hacker Cracked Firefox in 8 Seconds: Inside the Pwn2Own Exploit

In the Pwn2Own 2022 competition, hacker Manfred Paul exploited two critical Firefox vulnerabilities in under eight seconds, earning $100,000, while the event also uncovered major bugs across Ubuntu, Tesla, Microsoft, and Safari, highlighting the real-world impact of rapid zero‑day exploits.