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Coding, Linux, And GTA 6 Has One Popular Hacker Calling It Quits
kotaku.com • • technology
Key Points:
- Renowned PlayStation hacker TheFlow has quit the PS5 hacking scene after another modder, Jordy, reported a critical hypervisor exploit to Sony, which TheFlow had planned to keep private until after the release of Grand Theft Auto 6.
- TheFlow was developing a Linux mod for newer PS5 models that would allow the console to function like a Steam Machine, but the exploit's disclosure means Sony will likely patch it soon, jeopardizing the project's future.
- Jordy, who uses AI tools for hacking and reportedly has a terminally ill mother, claimed he independently discovered the exploit and chose to report it via Sony’s HackerOne program after someone else found it shortly after.
- The incident has sparked heated debate within the PS5 hacking community, dividing opinions between those who view Jordy’s actions as a betrayal and those who sympathize with his situation and decision to report the exploit for a bounty.
- Despite TheFlow stepping away, some community members hope others will continue working on the Linux PS5 mod, though progress may be slower due to the patching of this key exploit.
