Security Researcher Sergey Glazunov, Russia, has been named as the First researcher who earned $60,000 as part of the Pwnium competition run by Google.
He hacked into fully-patched Windows 7 machine (64-bit) by exploiting a remote code execution vulnerability in Google’s Chrome web browser. His hack is qualified as a “Full Chrome” exploit, qualifying for a $60k reward.
This remote code execution vulnerability could be utilised by malicous hackers and cyber-criminals to take control of a user's computer after persuading them to visit a rogue web link.
Sundar Pichai SVP of Chrome and Apps at Google congratulated Glazunov and said :
He hacked into fully-patched Windows 7 machine (64-bit) by exploiting a remote code execution vulnerability in Google’s Chrome web browser. His hack is qualified as a “Full Chrome” exploit, qualifying for a $60k reward.
This remote code execution vulnerability could be utilised by malicous hackers and cyber-criminals to take control of a user's computer after persuading them to visit a rogue web link.
Sundar Pichai SVP of Chrome and Apps at Google congratulated Glazunov and said :
"We're working fast on a fix that we'll push via auto-update. This is exciting; we launched Pwnium this year to encourage the security community to submit exploits for us to help make the web safer. We look forward to any additional submissions to make Chrome even stronger for our users."
There is Still $940,000 remains in the Pwnium prize fund.
