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Pwn2Own 2010 - Which browser will be the first to crack?
With the annual Pwn2Own contest a little more than a month away (it kicks off March 24th) it's time for some predictions - which browser will be the first to fall this year?
With the annual Pwn2Own contest a little more than a month away (it kicks off March 24th) it's time for some predictions - which browser will be the first to fall this year?
Pwn2Own, in case you're not familiar with it, is a contest run by TippingPoint Zero Day Initiative (ZDI) where individuals compete to hack a variety of applications and platforms. The rules are simple - you gain control of the system, and you get to keep the hardware and get a cash prize.
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The event is spread over three days.
Day 1:
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 8 on Windows 7
- Mozilla Firefox 3 on Windows 7
- Google Chrome 4 on Windows 7
- Apple Safari 4 on MacOS X Snow Leopard
Day 2:
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 7 on Windows Vista
- Mozilla Firefox 3 on Windows Vista
- Google Chrome 4 on Windows Vista
- Apple Safari 4 on MacOS X Snow Leopard
Day 3:
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 7 on Windows XP
- Mozilla Firefox 3 on Windows XP
- Google Chrome 4 on Windows XP
- Apple Safari 4 on MacOS X Snow Leopard
So, which browser will be the first to be breached?
There's also a raft of mobile devices waiting to be hacked:
- Apple iPhone 3GS
- RIM Blackberry Bold 9700
- A Nokia device running Symbian S60 (likely the E62)
- A Motorola phone running Android (likely the Droid)
Should be interesting!