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Because a similar iPhone or Android vulnerability would be useful to state actors, APTs, and everything in between. It'd be easy to weaponize and market. Hell,

Because a similar iPhone or Android vulnerability would be useful to state actors, APTs, and everything in between. It'd be easy to weaponize and market. Hell, you could start a career in the ethically dubious world of selling 0 days to to governments. But what we got here is a way to pirate video games. Weaponizing this vulnerability means someone can play bootleg video games. And to profit from bootlegging video games, you'd have to create manufacturing and distribution channels. Then you'd have to find people who want to buy games. That's a lot of work, and when you inevitably get caught you'll like face stiff fines (if not prison). Is this vulnerability worth more than $20k to Sony? Yes. Is it worth more than $20k to the person who found the vulnerability? Only if they can monetize it, which would require breaking various and sundry laws.

Cyph0n 4y ago
> Only if they can monetize it, which would require breaking various and sundry laws. I mean, doesn't the same restriction apply to mobile exploits? You'd be breaking some kind of law by selling the exploit off, no? In my opinion, game piracy for latest gen consoles would be very easily monetizable. The challenge is figuring out how to make money without revealing your identity and/or basing your operations out of a more piracy-tolerant jurisdiction. Or you could sell the exploit off to someone who is willing to deal with all of this.
- pvg 4y ago
  Distributing pirated games for hacked consoles without getting caught is not easy, as you point out yourself. This also goes for whoever you're trying to sell the exploit to it. I can't see any combination of these facts that add up to 'very easily monetizable'.
  - Cyph0n 4y ago
    “Very easily monetizable” is referring to the fact that you will easily find people who would pay to play the latest titles (in the past: modchips, emulators, etc.). This is especially true with PS5 thanks to the ongoing console shortage.
  - alophawen 4y ago
    Easy, just sell the exploit. Don't sell pirated software.
    - pvg 4y ago
      Who are you going to sell the exploit to?

Cyph0n 4y ago

> Only if they can monetize it, which would require breaking various and sundry laws. I mean, doesn't the same restriction apply to mobile exploits? You'd be breaking some kind of law by selling the exploit off, no? In my opinion, game piracy for latest gen consoles would be very easily monetizable. The challenge is figuring out how to make money without revealing your identity and/or basing your operations out of a more piracy-tolerant jurisdiction. Or you could sell the exploit off to someone who is willing to deal with all of this.

pvg 4y ago
Distributing pirated games for hacked consoles without getting caught is not easy, as you point out yourself. This also goes for whoever you're trying to sell the exploit to it. I can't see any combination of these facts that add up to 'very easily monetizable'.
- Cyph0n 4y ago
  “Very easily monetizable” is referring to the fact that you will easily find people who would pay to play the latest titles (in the past: modchips, emulators, etc.). This is especially true with PS5 thanks to the ongoing console shortage.
- alophawen 4y ago
  Easy, just sell the exploit. Don't sell pirated software.
  - pvg 4y ago
    Who are you going to sell the exploit to?