PlayStation offers $50k reward for finding serious exploits Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. PlayStation offers $50k reward for finding serious exploits Still not enough for a Bug-atti. News by Emma Kent Contributor Updated on 25 Jun 2020 10 comments If you're sitting at home twiddling your thumbs and basking in the whir of your PlayStation 4 fans, why not try rooting around for some bugs - as finding a critical vulnerability could now land you $50k. As announced via the PlayStation blog, the new "Bug Bounty Program" is being run in collaboration with HackerOne, the security company also working with Riot on a bug-hunting program for Valorant. The rewards for spotting an exploit reach up to $100k for kernel driver exploits on that one, mind you. HackerOne lists the potential rewards for finding different PlayStation bugs on its website, with the very lowest reward (for low-level threats to PlayStation Network) earning bug-hunters $100 (£80.60), while finding critical vulnerabilities could earn you $50k (£40.2k). Sony's own blog post states that $50k is the starting point, however, so it's possible you could earn more for finding something really bad. "To date, we have been running our bug bounty program privately with some researchers", Sony said in the post. "We recognise the valuable role that the research community plays in enhancing security, so we're excited to announce our program for the broader community." Get some zeroes for that zero-day vulnerability. Bug bounty programs are frequently used by tech companies to ferret out exploits, and have been used by giants such as Microsoft, Google and Facebook. Opening up the search to security researchers means vulnerabilities missed during the development process have a chance of being picked up. It also provides a route for hackers to earn money with a "good faith" disclosure rather than holding the company to ransom. Although, from the perspective of security researchers, it's possible to spend hours searching for vulnerabilities without results, or end up not getting paid for your work. At least PlayStation is offering more than a t-shirt. Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More News Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 59 Modder dives into Demon's Souls files following PS5 jailbreak, discovers fabled Ring of the Chieftain Who knows what's nexus? 4 Google announces cloud gaming Chromebooks less than a fortnight after Stadia shutdown GeForce Now preinstalled. 10 Latest Articles Preview Football Manager's new Console edition is the best you'll get without a PC Getting Touch-right. Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 59 Modder dives into Demon's Souls files following PS5 jailbreak, discovers fabled Ring of the Chieftain Who knows what's nexus? 4 Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store