Pwn2Own Ireland 2026: $1.26M paid for 98 zero-days exploited

Pwn2Own Ireland 2026 concluded with researchers earning $1,262,000 for 98 zero-day exploits, indicating a high volume of unpatched vulnerabilities in major software. The contest highlights the ongoing challenge of vulnerability discovery and the value of offensive security research, though the specific vendors and products affected remain undisclosed.