Russian Firm Offers $20 Million Bounty for Android and iPhone Zero-Day Exploits
Russian company Operation Zero, which acquires and sells zero-day exploits, is now offering researchers $20 million for hacking tools that can be used to hack iPhones and Android devices. The company, which sells exclusively to non-NATO countries, has increased its payments for zero-days in these platforms from $200,000 to $20 million. The CEO of Operation Zero stated that the high prices are due to the rarity and demand for full chain exploits for mobile phones, which are primarily used by government actors. The market for zero-days is largely unregulated and prices fluctuate, with other companies like Zerodium and Crowdfense also offering significant bounties for similar exploits.