The FBI paid massive sum to hack into the San Bernardino terrorist’s iPhone

After hacking into the San Bernardino terrorist’s iPhone 5c last year, via a third-party vendor, the FBI said it hadn’t found anything of significance on the device. It’s still unclear how the device was cracked—it was previously reported the hackers were able to exploit an “unknown flaw.”

The FBI has said the tool it purchased can only crack the iPhone 5c, though a separate report claims the firm that helped the FBI hack the device can easily hack newer iPhones, too. Whether the FBI plans to purchase new tools to hack into the latest iPhone models remains to be seen. At least we know how much it cost to hack into Apple’s “unapologetically plastic” device.

As of last April, the FBI would not tell Apple how it hacked the iPhone. For its part, the Cupertino company has said it’s more committed than ever to protecting consumers from hacks.

Article source: https://www.technobuffalo.com/2017/05/13/the-fbi-paid-massive-sum-to-hack-into-the-san-bernardino-terrorists-iphone/