Thieves increasingly use a cheap gadget called Flipper Zero to unlock cars and steal them. The device, popular with hackers, uses custom firmware on the web to clone a key fob's radio signal. Its ...

Handheld gadgets with remote control capabilities are always fun to play with. The Flipper Zero, with a 90s-esque, Tamagotchi-style look, hit the market in 2021 after a successful round of ...

The federal government of Canada is banning the Flipper Zero due to its alleged use in car thefts. The feds say criminals are using the Flipper to steal cars by intercepting and copying wireless ...

So you're interested in the Flipper Zero—but you're not sure what you can do with one. Well, the possibilities are limitless. Beneath its friendly, toy-like exterior, this pocket-sized multi-tool ...

“Flipper Zero is equipped with only one sub-1 GHz radio module, while keyless repeaters have 4 radio modules: one for communication with the car, another one for communication with the key fob, and ...

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. In early February 2024, ...

In another regular installment of politicians making ridiculous statements about technology, Canada’s Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, [François-Philippe Champagne], suggested banning ...

The tiny hacking device has been viewed as a threat by law enforcement. Now it looks like a major western government is trying to ban it. Reading time 3 minutes I told you. The government of Canada is ...

A moment’s inattention is all it takes to gather the information needed to make a physical copy of a key. It’s not necessarily an easy process, though, so if pen testing is your game, something like ...

Bottom line: The popularity of the Flipper Zero has Canadian officials on edge. While the tool's capabilities do raise concerns, the knee-jerk prohibition highlights the tricky balance between ...

The Flipper Zero digital multi-tool already has tons of uses, from hacking to controlling home systems. Now it can even play games, thanks to a partnership with Raspberry Pi. This comes in the form of ...