Since its debut several years ago, technology enthusiasts have fallen head over heels in love with this device Zero fin. This little penetration testing device makes hacking into anything fun and easy, and for $170, it’s not exactly what you’d call a big financial boost. However, while amateur hackers may enjoy it, Flipper also seems to be causing more than a little concern for police and the corporate sphere. You can imagine that at some point someone will complain loudly. Trying to stop everyone’s fun.
How much fun can be had from Flipper can be easily seen if you have scrolled through the stream of videos associated with it online. There, users can be seen enthusiastically hacking everything in their path Their own carsl Smart home appliances For TVs, mobile phones and even traffic light. The harmful powers of the device were greatly enhanced in July when Flipper made the decision Launch your own app store; Integrated within the tool’s mobile app, the store offers many open source plug-and-play software features that give users the ability to choose from a veritable treasure trove of automated exploits.
As it stands, it seems like a new target is identified for Flipper’s antics every week. Case in point: This week, it became clear that the device Can be used to send spam remotely (And in some cases, brick) Android and Microsoft devices via a Bluetooth-assisted attack. This attack is actually a variation of a similar attack previously disclosed, through a modification of the firmware. Can be used for purpose And iPhones fail. Once again, the device seems capable of causing problems even for the most prominent platforms and companies.
Not surprisingly, not everyone is excited about Flipper’s ability to create digital chaos. Some have argued that it simply makes hacking easier. also easy– Which lowers the barrier to digital penetration to the point that even people with very limited knowledge can now control every device in sight; Meanwhile, other critics see it as a tool that will undoubtedly be used (mostly) to break the law. Earlier this year, Amazon made the official announcement Prohibiting the sale of the device on its platform, arguing that it can be used as a credit card skimmer.
It also appears that authorities were closely monitoring the device. In August, the Daily Dot He reported that The South Dakota Police Fusion Center was distributing a warning to other law enforcement and intelligence agencies that extremists could use Flipper to hack into power grids. In recent years, police have also seized shipments of the Flipper in several countries, including the United States and Brazil. In Brazil, there appears to be a repression against Flipper Significantly more dangerous– Who reaches Effective ban. This change in policy Online speculation On whether other countries could issue similar bans on the device. While such a crackdown by the US seems highly unlikely, it is still worth considering whether the tool could raise regulatory concerns at some point in the future.
Bottom line: I recommend getting the Flipper Zero before it’s too late. Sure, there’s no official ban yet, but uh… you never know. When something is this fun, it’s only a matter of time until someone tries to take it away from you.
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