# PS5 Hacker Cashes $50k Bounty After AI-Found Bug Report

> Hacker Jordy reported PS5 exploit using AI, cashed $50k bounty, now faces backlash from homebrew community.
- Title: PS5 Hacker Cashes $50k Bounty After AI-Found Bug Report · IGN
- Summary: Hacker Jordy reported PS5 exploit using AI, cashed $50k bounty, now faces backlash from homebrew community. Jordy reported a PS5 hypervisor bug to Sony via…
- Keywords: jordy, ps5, hackerone, hypervisor bug, gta 6, sony, bounty, homebrew community, linux, gaming, entertainment, Hacker
- Source: IGN — https://ign.com/articles/50000-dollar-ps5-exploit-found-with-ai
- Author: Kirk McKeand
- Published: 2026-10-26T12:59:38.908+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: jordy, ps5, hackerone, hypervisor bug, gta 6, ai, sony, bounty, homebrew community, linux, gaming, entertainment
## Sony Awards $50k for PS5 Bug Report
Sony awarded a hacker $50,000 for privately reporting a PS5 exploit he found using AI.
## Hacker Jordy Reports AI-Found Bug
Hacker Jordy reported a hypervisor bug on PS5 firmware from 13.60 to 14.00 to HackerOne.
## Hacker Jordy Uses AI to Find Bug
Jordy used generative AI to find the bug, which he claimed was discovered by another researcher in 2025.
## Hacker Jordy Cashes $50k Bounty
Jordy received $50,000 from Sony after reporting the bug to HackerOne, triggering community backlash.
## Homebrew Community Reacts
Homebrew community members criticized Jordy for cashing the bounty before others could use the bug.
## Jordy's Motivation
Jordy said his mother's terminal illness motivated him to cash the bounty quickly for family support.
## GTA 6 Launch Impact
GTA 6 launches November 19, requiring PS5 updates that would break Linux booting on consoles.
## Community Backlash
Jordy lost friends after reporting the bug, with critics calling him a 'domestic terrorist' on social media.
## AI-Driven Bug Discovery
AI tools allowed multiple researchers to find the same hypervisor bug simultaneously, causing controversy.
## Sony's Response
Sony issued a firmware update to patch the bug before GTA 6 launch, leaving homebrew users with a choice.
## Jordy's Tweet
Jordy tweeted about receiving $50,000, saying it would let him buy GTA 6 legally.
## Hacker One's Role
HackerOne is a platform where companies pay hackers to find and report security vulnerabilities.
## Future Risks
More hypervisor bugs could emerge as AI tools make it easier to find vulnerabilities in PS5.
## Key takeaway

Jordy reported a PS5 hypervisor bug to Sony via AI, earned $50k bounty, and lost community trust after claiming it before others.