The makers of Flipper Zero have responded to the Canadian government's plan to ban the device in the country, arguing that it is wrongfully accused of facilitating car thefts.
Researchers demonstrated how they could conduct a Man-in-the-Middle (MiTM) phishing attack to compromise Tesla accounts, unlocking cars, and starting them. The attack works on the latest Tesla app, version 4.30.6, and Tesla software version 11.1 2024.2.7.
The Canadian government plans to ban the Flipper Zero and similar devices after tagging them as tools thieves can use to steal cars.
A custom Flipper Zero firmware called 'Xtreme' has added a new feature to perform Bluetooth spam attacks on Android and Windows devices.
The Flipper Zero portable wireless pen-testing and hacking tool can be used to aggressively spam Bluetooth connection messages at Apple iOS devices, such as iPhones and iPads.
A site impersonating Flipper Devices promises a free Flipper Zero after completing an offer but only leads to shady browser extensions and scam sites.
The Flipper Zero team has launched its very own 'Flipper Apps' mobile app store, allowing mobile users to install 3rd-party apps and extend the functionality of the popular wireless pen-testing tool.
Amazon has banned the sale of the Flipper Zero portable multi-tool for pen-testers as it no longer allows its sale on the platform after tagging it as a card-skimming device.
The Brazilian National Telecommunications Agency is seizing incoming Flipper Zero purchases due to its alleged use in criminal activity, with purchasers stating that the government agency has rejected all attempts to certify the equipment.
A new phishing campaign is exploiting the increasing interest of security community members towards Flipper Zero to steal their personal information and cryptocurrency.