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Facebook • October 27, 2026

A hacker sparked an uproar within the PlayStation 5 homebrew scene for privately reporting an exploit to Sony and cashing in on a $50,000 reward, rather than keeping it confidential for the community.

'You're Insane to Think I Lost Friends Over Reporting a Bug I Found Myself' — PS5 Hacker Sparks Homebrew Community Backlash After Using AI to Cash in on $50,000 Sony Bounty

Nothing new people in cyber security jobs do it for extra money all the time. They find the breach, report it to a company and get paid. It's a side hussle. It's not just Sony it's all companies.

haha, thats just 50k! in the philippines we have a rock that is worth 800K USD!!!!!! Give him up, and you get 800K!!

Only 50k? He could've negotiated for more

And then the community broke the patch.

It the famous words of Bender Bending Rodriguez... you put a 1 and two 0s in front of that, or we pass

At least they gave him something for it. If you find $50,000 at a bank, you lucky if you get $500

He'll just develop a new hack then report it again.

The Hacker knows Infinite Money Glitch. He reports it, then makes another jailbreak, then reports it again.

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Sony Pays $50,000 for PS5 Exploit, Provoking Homebrew Community Backlash Sony awarded a $50,000 bounty to a researcher named Jordy for reporting a PS5 vulnerability that allows the console to run Linux. The flaw, affecting firmware versions 13.60 to 14.00, was discovered using generative AI. This disclosure has angered modders who wanted the vulnerability kept secret until the release of GTA 6 on November 19, 2026. Critics argue that Jordy's decision undermines the homebrew community's efforts to develop Linux capabilities on the PS5. Jordy defended his actions, citing personal reasons, including caring for his terminally ill mother. The incident has sparked significant discussion on social media, with many gamers expressing their discontent. As a result, modders now face a dilemma: update their consoles to play the new game or retain the exploit for Linux access. Sony has since released a firmware update, likely to patch the vulnerability. 6 sources 28

A hacker sparked an uproar within the PlayStation 5 homebrew scene for privately reporting ...

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