PWN 2Own Ireland 2026 has kicked off in Cork, with more than 60 entries from leading security researchers. The Zeroday Initiative (ZDI) has published the full schedule for the three-day event, noting that all times are Irish Standard Time (IST) and subject to change as the competition progresses.
The roster includes a diverse mix of vendors and devices—from Samsung Galaxy S26, Sonos Era 300, LiteLLM, Lexmark printers, to Philips Hue Bridge Pro and Oracle Autonomous AI Database—across Mobile Phone, Smart Home, AI Infrastructure, Printers, and Wellness categories. A live leaderboard will be updated throughout the day.
The schedule details multiple attack attempts per day, spread across Day One (Tuesday 6 October), Day Two (Wednesday 7 October) and Day Three (Thursday 8 October), with individual researchers and teams listed for specific targets and prize amounts. Totals per entry range from around $20,000 to as high as $300,000 for certain remote or high‑impact targets, and several entries carry a “Master of Pwn” points tally.
Highlights include remote exploits of mobile devices, firm‑level AI infrastructure targets, and practical challenges against smart‑home ecosystems and printers. The article also invites readers to follow real‑time updates via ZDI’s blog and social channels.