A deafening silence, broken only by the click of a “solved” button on HackerOne. That’s what happened just seven hours ago, when a security report worth  $10,000  was closed by Sony (or perhaps another company?). The atmosphere is electric: the bug, reported by user  khoyoko , is shrouded in mystery. The question running through the forums is just one: what was breached?

The Hunter and the Loot

The protagonist of this story is  khoyoko , who on his HackerOne profile describes himself as an  “Independent | Part  -time Bug Hunter.” Despite his “part-time” nature, the $10,000 prize confirms his uncommon expertise.

A reward of this size isn’t given out for minor bugs. We’re talking about critical vulnerabilities that could allow unauthorized access, data theft, or system compromise. Sony, like many other major tech companies, has a bug bounty program on HackerOne that covers products like the PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and the PSN (PlayStation Network).

The Mystery: PS5, PS4, or Something Else?

Here lies the crux of the matter. The details of the report are, rightfully, private and accessible only to the parties involved until fully resolved. This leaves the community in total darkness, fueling speculation.

  1. PlayStation Hypothesis (most popular):  The $10,000 reward is in line with the highest rewards Sony has offered for critical vulnerabilities in its ecosystems. It’s plausible that khoyoko found a flaw in a PS5 component, the PS4 firmware, or a PSN-related service.
  2. Other Hypothesis:  Technically, khoyoko may have reported the bug to another company that uses HackerOne and offers similar bounties. However, the timing and amount immediately point to the PlayStation world.

What does “Resolved” mean?

The report’s closing (“se ​​resolvió Hace 7 ore”) indicates that the developers of the company involved have:

  • The vulnerability reported by khoyoko has been verified as valid.
  • Developed and tested a patch to fix it.
  • Implemented the fix on live systems or scheduled an update.

The threat has therefore been neutralized. This is a great example of how bug bounty programs work to everyone’s benefit: researchers are rewarded for their work, and companies can make their products safer for end users.

Conclusions: Waiting for Official Details

For now, we can only wait. If this is a PlayStation bug, the fix will likely be included in an upcoming system update without much fanfare, as is often the case for security reasons. Perhaps, in the future, khoyoko or the company involved might decide to disclose the technical details of the discovery.

One thing is certain: this story is tangible proof that cybersecurity is a living and dynamic field, where even a part-time bug hunter can make a fundamental and… well-paid contribution.

Source: Hackerone, x.com,gamesandconsoles.net

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