'Jailbreak' for iPhones wins $1m bounty

Computer exploit merchant Zerodium says it paid research team that worked out how to 'jailbreak' latest version of Apple's mobile operating system, iOS 9.1.

Computer exploit merchant Zerodium says it has paid out $1m to an un-named team of researchers for their method to "jailbreak" the latest version of Apple's mobile operating system, iOS 9.1.

"Jailbreaking" refers to the practice of breaking the restrictions placed on iPhones and iPads by Apple, in order to use the devices in ways not intended by the original manufacturer. That can include installing pirated software, deleting default apps, or using programmes banned from the App Store by the California company.