That's true, but in my experience vulnerability researchers mostly focus on the online presence/product of internet-active companies (the FAANG:s of the world, and their smaller competitors - companies that could realistically be on HackerOne/BugCrowd without standing out like a sore thumb).
If you've bought some software you install on your computer - like the good old days ( :) ), it's more fair game as you said.
If you've bought some software you install on your computer - like the good old days ( :) ), it's more fair game as you said.