The pen-testing device that the world got so riled up about as it helps spoof iPhones and other technologies is now facing a ban in Canada, as law enforcement officials are considering it a threat to security. The ban greatly affects the famed device known as Flipper Zero, a globally notorious gadget that was used by threat actors to take advantage of smartphone notifications via a vulnerability.
In the recent summit regarding car theft in Canada, the country is now looking for a more proactive approach to fighting against this rising incident in the country.
Flipper Zero is Getting Banned in Canada, Viewed as a Threat
Flipper Zero
In a recent summit attended by Canada's Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, François-Philippe Champagne, the attendees talked about the growing auto theft in the country, especially with the use of sophisticated technology.
With this, the minister announced that Canada is now moving to ban the "importation, sale, and use of consumer hacking devices, like flippers" which saw an application for the massive problem.
The minister regarded that there are growing concerns in the country regarding the rising cases of auto theft, with Flipper Zero best known for its capability to remotely access cars. Threat actors can install an exploit on the device and use it to access cars for this, capable of opening to locked vehicles.
Today's Summit advanced work to keep Canadians safe and prevent auto theft from happening, to recover vehicles that have been stolen, and to ensure the perpetrators of these crimes are brought to justice.
Flipper Zero saw a special mention in Canada's quest to fight against car theft, now leading to its ban.
Flipper Zero and its Infamous Technology
When Flipper Zero first came out in the world, the goal of this device was to bring tech enthusiasts and the so-called "geeks" to have a pen-testing gadget they could use for identifying vulnerabilities and developing countermeasures. The Flipper Zero has multiple applications in the tech world, and it can also access a computer's keyboard and make it do certain commands.
Perhaps what made it so popular in the world is when it went viral on TikTok, with various users showing how the pen-testing device was used by the content creators to enact the different hacks it can do.
One of the most notorious applications of the Flipper was to spoof iPhones, using the vulnerability known as the "Apple BLE Spam" which spoofs the device and shows various kinds of pop-up messages.
It was once regarded as a tool for hackers that is powerful enough to bring significant campaigns to disrupt technological activities, also working as a car key to get inside a vehicle. In Canada's quest to fight against the growing number of car thefts in the country, it is now looking to ban the importation of such flippers, with the American-made Flipper Zero soon facing a ban in the Great North.
