The FBI paid over a million dollars to a group of hackers who unlocked the iPhone used by one of the alleged perpetrators of the bombing of San Bernardino, California . unlocking your phone allowed access to data and communications made by Rizwan Farook, suspect in the bombing that occurred in December last year and which resulted in the death of 14 people and 22 injured. Although not revealed the exact amount that was paid to the hackers, the FBI director James Comey, said – during a forum on security in London – that the amount exceeds the total of his salary over the next seven years and four months, when will expire as director of the FBI. However, according to the Los Angeles Times, Comey receives $ 183,000 per year (about 160 600 euros). That is, until the end of his term Comey will receive about $ 1.3 million. “We paid a lot of money. But it was worth it, “said FBI director without revealing the identity of the hackers. It all started when the 16 February federal judge Sheri Pym ordered Apple to help FBI agents access the San Bernardino shooter phone data. However, the company led by Tim Cook refused to provide aid to the FBI claiming jeopardize the privacy of all devices. Apple’s position resulted in a legal dispute and last April 12 was known as the FBI had come into contact with ‘hackers ‘ to get unlock your phone.
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