The story that never dies lives for at least another day with the latest news about the hack used by the FBI to break into the Apple iPhone 5c used by Syed Farook. A new report cites sources as saying that the FBI paid under $1 million for the hack, less than the $1.3 million indicated by FBI Director James Comey. The law enforcement agency was approached by a third-party that was able to unlock the handset the day before it was to face Apple in court. The FBI was demanding that Apple adhere to a court order demanding that it unlock the phone.
Director Comey, when originally asked how much the hack cost the FBI, replied, “more than I will make in the remainder of this job, which is seven years and four months, for sure.”
