Hackers Move! Sony Provides IDR 700 Million Prize for PlayStation 4 burglars
In this era of technological development, many technology companies have opened bug-bounty programs. This program aims to find people who can find security holes in their products or services and report them directly.
Well recently Sony is also known to be opening the program to the public. The announcement was made via PlayStation Blog that wrote the Sony.
The program aims to reward security researchers who find malicious loopholes in PlayStation 4 or PlayStation Network and report it to Sony before it is misused.
Prizes Await For Those Who Successfully Break It
In the article, Sony stated that they are committed to providing great experiences for gamers around the world. He also expressed his pleasure to be able to open this program to the public. The reason is, for them product safety is a fundamental part of creating an extraordinary experience for their community.
In their blog post, Sony is pretty specific about what bugs they’re looking for. It wants to find out who can attack the PlayStation 4 system, its operating system and accessories, as well as the PlayStation Network and its related websites.
For those who manage to find a loophole in the PlayStation Network, Sony will provide a reward of USD 100-3,000 or more, depending on how severe the bug is found.
Not only that, Sony will also give rewards to anyone who manages to break into their PlayStation 4 system. Sony is known to have provided a prize of $ 50,000 or equivalent to Rp. 700 million for those who succeed.
Has Cooperated With HackerOne
In fact, the program currently being opened by Sony has been running quietly in recent times. However, this time they opened it up to the public who have the ability and interest to secure the PlayStation 4 system.
To ensure this program runs well, Sony has also collaborated with HackerOne. HackerOne itself is a platform that has run bug bounty programs for several large companies such as Twitter, Snapchat and Uber.
Based on the HackerOne site, Sony is said to have distributed a total reward of USD 170,000 with an average reward of around USD 400. Currently, the gaming world cannot be separated from the target of hackers, so it is natural that Sony wants to prevent unwanted risks.
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