US intelligence agencies pay hackers as much as $250,000 for iOS security holes. The Grugq, a security researcher based in Bangkok, sells the exploits to the highest bidder among all interested intelligence agencies in the world. The latest and biggest sale was $250k for a iOS security hole paid by an undisclosed “US government contractor” The iOS exploits are the most expensive because they are very rare thanks to the stronger security of Apple’s iOS compared to something like Android. The latter’s security holes go for about $30,000 to $60,000.”]
Source: https://gizmodo.com/us-intelligence-agency-pays-250-000-for-iphone-securit-5896051