QNAP Participates in Pwn2Own Ireland 2025 Cybersecurity Competition Held in Cork, Ireland!
“The red lights flash on site, cybersecurity elites from around the world gather on the Pwn2Own stage, and QNAP once again appears on the international cybersecurity scene!”
This international event, organized by Trend Micro’s Zero Day Initiative (ZDI), brings together top cybersecurity researchers from around the globe to challenge various categories such as smart home, printers, NAS, mobile devices, and SOHO Smash-up. The total prize pool reaches 2 million USD, including a million-dollar prize for a WhatsApp 0-click attack.
QNAP’s Competition Highlights
In this year’s competition, multiple security teams conducted security tests on the QNAP TS-453E NAS and QHora-322 router. This not only validates QNAP’s protection design but also allows us to identify potential risks earlier and strengthen the overall security of our products.
Competition Dates: October 21–24, 2025
Location: Cork, Ireland
Official Schedule
Ongoing Collaboration with the Cybersecurity Community
QNAP has always maintained an open and collaborative attitude with cybersecurity researchers worldwide. Through the Pwn2Own competition, we can:
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Obtain vulnerability research results in real time and incorporate them into patches and updates;
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Continuously enhance product protection mechanisms;
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Improve the overall security resilience of the ecosystem.
These efforts embody QNAP’s core philosophy of “Security First, Innovation Foremost,” ensuring that every user’s data and privacy receive the strictest protection.
“QNAP will continue to collaborate with the global cybersecurity community to strengthen product security and safeguard user data.”