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Synology has patched a critical remote code execution flaw in its BeeStation ‘personal cloud’ NAS lineup after researchers weaponized it live on stage at Pwn2Own Ireland 2025. Behind the quick fix is a deeper message for developers and product teams shipping connected storage: consumer-grade doesn’t mean security-lightweight anymore.

Zero Day Initiative has announced a historic $1 million prize for demonstrating a zero-click WhatsApp exploit at October's Pwn2Own Ireland contest, targeting vulnerabilities in the messaging platform used by over 3 billion people. Co-sponsored by Meta, the event expands attack surfaces to include USB port exploitation on locked flagship smartphones and emerging wearables. This unprecedented bounty underscores the critical importance of securing ubiquitous communication platforms against stealth attacks requiring no user interaction.