# PlayStation Payout for Security Report

> User wins $50,000 for reporting critical PlayStation exploit.
- Title: PlayStation Payout for Security Report · Dexerto | Shortify
- Summary: User wins $50,000 for reporting critical PlayStation exploit. PlayStation paid $50,000 to a user who reported a critical security vulnerability, allowing him…
- Keywords: playstation, gta 6, security vulnerability, bug bounty, hackerone, critical exploit, gaming, sports, Payout, Security, Report, Dexerto
- Source: Dexerto — https://dexerto.com/gaming/playstation-pays-user-50000-bounty-for-reporting-critical-exploit-3419001
- Author: Michael Gwilliam
- Published: 2026-10-14T20:50:19+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: playstation, gta 6, security vulnerability, bug bounty, hackerone, critical exploit, gaming, sports
## PlayStation rewards user
PlayStation paid $50,000 to a user for reporting a critical security vulnerability.

> I can at least buy GTA 6 with this I think
## User celebrates payout
Researcher Jordy, known as 2tonejordy on HackerOne, received $50,000 and joked he could afford GTA 6.

> I can at least buy GTA 6 with this I think
## Previous dispute with Sony
Jordy previously reported a PS5 hypervisor vulnerability after another researcher found it.

> I can at least buy GTA 6 with this I think
## Key takeaway

PlayStation paid $50,000 to a user who reported a critical security vulnerability, allowing him to afford GTA 6.