How much did the FBI pay to unlock the San Bernardino shooter’s iPhone?

Over 1 million dollars apparently. FBI Director James Comey gave some very broad hints at the Aspen Security Forum in London. Apparently the sum is “... more than I will make in the remainder of this job – which is seven years & four months – for sure.”

With Comey’s salary at $183,300 that makes

$183,300 x (7 + 4/12)
= $1,344,200

Comey is reported as saying that the hack was worth it, although rumour has it that the FBI didn’t find anything of interest in the iPhone in question.

http://www.techradar.com/au/news/phone-and-communications/mobile-phones/here-s-how-much-the-fbi-may-have-paid-to-unlock-the-terrorist-iphone-1319524

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