https://www.cnet.com/roadshow/news/tesla-bug-bounty-pwn2own-hackers/ > Now, 12 years later, Pwn2Own has become the premier event for white hats to test their skills against various types of software and win some cool stuff. The 2019 event is being sponsored by Tesla, Microsoft, VMWare and is a part of the larger CanSecWest security conference. > "Since 2007, Pwn2Own has become an industry-leading contest that encourages new areas of vulnerability research on today's most critical platforms," said Brian Gorenc, senior director of vulnerability research for Trend Micro, a software security platform. "Over the years we have added new targets and categories to direct research efforts toward areas of growing concern for businesses and consumers."