Windows 11 and Microsoft Edge Hacked on First Day of Pwn2Own Berlin 2026
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On the first day of Pwn2Own Berlin 2026, security researchers successfully exploited 24 unique zero-day vulnerabilities, earning a total of $523,000 in cash awards. The targets included Windows 11 and Microsoft Edge, which were compromised during the event. The competition took place in Berlin, with no specific CVEs or technical details of the exploits disclosed in the report. The hacks demonstrated critical security flaws in widely used Microsoft software. No further impacts or mitigations were provided in the available content.