Over the course of two days Chinese security researchers will test zero-days against some of the world's most popular applications.
If attacks succeed, researchers earn points towards an overall classification, cash prizes, but also the reputation that comes with winning a reputable hacking competition.
The TianfuCup was set up a few months later, as a response to the ban, and as a way for local researchers to keep their skills sharp.
This is literally just, like, a hundred Chinese security researchers testing their 0days in competition against modern software targets.
Of these, 13 were successful, seven hacking sessions failed, and in 12 sessions security researchers abandoned exploitation attempts, for various reasons.
In the past, many software vendors have begun to attend hacking competitions, where they send representatives to pick up vulnerability reports minutes after a hacking session ends -- with some vendors shipping patches within hours.
There were few vendors at Tianfu Cup; however, with many high-profile successful exploits being recorded in the competition's first two editions, many companies will most likely begin considering sending a representative next year.
A competition spokesperson told ZDNet today that organizers plan to report all bugs discovered today to all respective vendors at the competition's end.
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