FBI Director James Comey said on Thursday the agency paid an undisclosed third-party more than he will make in seven years at his job. Revelations of the large payout are raising eyebrows in security circles at the same time ruffling feathers with policy makers as the topic re-sparks old zero-day debates. Zero-day exploits can sell for between $500 to $1 million, depending on the on the exploit and affected product. For some in the security community the answer is a resounding yes.
Source: https://threatpost.com/experts-weigh-in-over-fbi-1-3-million-iphone-zero-day-payout/117614/