Flipper Zero is capable of attacking iPhones equipped with the latest version iOS 17.
All fans of pentesting, i.e. intrusion testing of computer systems, know Flipper Zero. This Swiss hacking knife is one of the most accessible tools in the world, since it can be purchased for around 200 euros directly on Amazon. A tool which, it must be said, never ceases to amaze with its ability to attack the most recent machines. Want new proof? So, take out your iPhone!
A single small piece of software is enough for handling
Whether you have good or bad intentions, when you are interested in hacking, it is difficult to miss Flipper Zero. This machine, which is reminiscent of the little video games that passed through the hands of children in the 90s, is in fact a versatile instrument for hacking and carrying out penetration tests.
Flipper Zero can indeed benefit from an entire ecosystem of software built for this purpose. And it is precisely by downloading one of them, namely the third-party Xtreme firmware, that it is possible to attack iPhones. Once downloaded, simply open the BLE Spam application, then launch the Lockup Crash attack.
A problem specific to iOS 17
If you had the good idea to launch this attack with an iPhone nearby, you will be able to watch the phone crash and freeze. However, this DDoS denial of service attack only works with phones working with iOS 17, until the last patch released in October iOS 17.0.3. iPhones equipped with iOS 16 are immune.
At the moment, the only solution to avoid falling victim to this problem is to turn off the Bluetooth on your device. This is done either through the Control Center, which opens with a downward movement of the finger on the screen from the top right corner, or directly in the Settings.
Source : ZDNet
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