The hefty price paid for the software that hacked Syed Farook’s iPhone,which Apple refused to help the FBI atomize into, signals a growing ‘exploit market’ The FBI paid approximately $1.3m for software to hack into the iPhone of San Bernardino gunman Syed Farook, and director James Comey told a London audience on Thursday. The staggering price illustrates the growth of the so-called “exploit market” for digital spy tools and cyber weapons as governments increasingly use hacker tricks for law enforcement and war. Prices for such software are rarely disclosed,although anything in the seven-figure range is extremely expensive. Related: US defense chief tells Silicon Valley: 'encryption is fundamental' Related: Security experts: FBI asking Apple to weaken encryption is 'path to hell' Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com