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Inside the Underground Trade of ‘Flipper Zero’ Tech to Break into Cars (www.404media.co)
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The tech used here is the popular Flipper Zero, an ethical hacker’s swiss army knife, capable of all sorts of things such as WiFi attacks or emulating NFC tags. Now, 404 Media has found an underground trade where much shadier hackers sell extra software and patches for the Flipper Zero to unlock all manner of cars, including models popular in the U.S. The hackers say the tool can be used against Ford, Audi, Volkswagen, Subaru, Hyundai, Kia, and several other brands, including sometimes dozens of specific vehicle models, with no easy fix from car manufacturers.

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[–] Donkter@lemmy.world 38 points 1 day ago (8 children)

This article convinced me to buy a flipper (I've been debating it for years). It's a super useful item that is absolutely going to get banned/hamstrung any day now for putting too much power into people's hands under the guise of "public safety".

I want it because it's so easy to use. I'm no hacker, but with a tool as convenient as this I'm sure I can piece some useful hacks together.

[–] PoliteDudeInTheMood@lemmy.ca 7 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Canada already banned it. Wish I'd got one sooner

[–] InEnduringGrowStrong@sh.itjust.works 15 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Pretty sure that ban was walked back?

[–] PoliteDudeInTheMood@lemmy.ca 11 points 1 day ago (1 children)

It was indeed. My apologies. I guess the article walking back the ban didn't get as much traction as the one banning it.

[–] InEnduringGrowStrong@sh.itjust.works 5 points 1 day ago

No apologies needed. Although, ordering one before they reban it again may or may not be something to consider.

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