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Pwn2Own Tokyo Roundup: Amazon Echo, Routers and Smart TVs Fall to Hackers

Team Fluoroacetate (researchers Amat Cama and Richard Zhu) took home the Master of Pwn title for the third year in a row. Contestants in the Tokyo event earned more than $315,000 over the two-day hacking contest. This encompassed new categories for Wi-Fi routers, televisions and smart-home/home automation products, including the pwning of an Amazon Echo and Samsung smart TV. F-Secure Labs’ team earned $70,000 overall and came in second place.

Source: https://threatpost.com/pwn2own-tokyo-2019-amazon-echo-hackers/150033/

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