The Price of Access
A single zero-day exploit for iOS full chain now commands $2-5 million on the legitimate broker market. State intelligence agencies are the primary buyers, acquiring capabilities that remain unpatched for months or years.
Zero-Day Market Dynamics: State Buyers and the Vulnerability Economy
Nation-state investment in offensive vulnerability research has created a shadow market that undermines coordinated disclosure and defensive security.
6 Jun 20261 min read
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