# White Hat Hackers Cash in Big with $500,000 Earned on Day One of Pwn2Own Ireland! 💸

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**Created:** [October 24, 2024, 6:52am UTC](https://onehack.st/t/white-hat-hackers-cash-in-big-with-500-000-earned-on-day-one-of-pwn2own-ireland/294358 "2024-10-24T06:52:38Z")\
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**Post date:** [October 24, 2024, 6:52am UTC](https://onehack.st/t/white-hat-hackers-cash-in-big-with-500-000-earned-on-day-one-of-pwn2own-ireland/294358/1 "2024-10-24T06:52:38Z")

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**Summary:**

1. **Major Earnings**  
White hat hackers participating in the **Pwn2Own Ireland 2024** contest have collectively earned **$500,000** on the first day by exploiting vulnerabilities in various tech devices.

2. **Top Payouts**  
The biggest prize of **$100,000** went to **Sina Kheirkhah** for exploiting **nine vulnerabilities** between a **QNAP QHora-322 router** and a **TrueNAS Mini X storage device**.

3. **Notable Exploits**  
**Jack Dates** from **RET2 Systems** earned **$60,000** by hacking a **Sonos Era 300 smart speaker** , while exploits targeting QNAP and Synology devices netted two different teams **$40,000** each.

4. **Diverse Targets**  
Hackers demonstrated successful exploits on **NAS devices** , **cameras** , **printers** , and **smart speakers** , with rewards ranging from **$11,000 to $30,000**.

5. **Total Payouts**  
In total, over **50 unique vulnerabilities** were exploited, leading to a payout of **$516,250** on the first day of the event, highlighting the crucial role of ethical hacking in enhancing cybersecurity.

**Read more at:** [Security Week](https://www.securityweek.com/white-hat-hackers-earn-500000-on-first-day-of-pwn2own-ireland-2024/)