Flipper Zero makers respond to Canada’s ‘harmful’ ban proposal

March 20, 2024 at 09:52AM The makers of Flipper Zero oppose Canada’s plan to ban the device, denying its involvement in car thefts. They argue that its capabilities are overestimated and point out that similar functionality exists in other devices not targeted by the ban. They stress that the focus should be on addressing outdated … Read more

Canada to ban the Flipper Zero to stop surge in car thefts

February 9, 2024 at 02:30PM The Canadian government is banning the Flipper Zero and similar devices due to concerns about their potential use in stealing cars. The portable pen-testing tool has been demonstrated to conduct replay attacks, leading to worries about increasing car theft. Despite the manufacturer’s assurance that it can’t target cars produced after … Read more

Canada wants to ban the Flipper Zero to stop surge in car thefts

February 9, 2024 at 02:23PM The Canadian government plans to ban the Flipper Zero and similar devices due to concerns about their potential use by thieves to steal cars. Despite the company’s claims that the device cannot be used to steal modern cars, Canadian authorities are taking steps to prohibit the importation, sale, and use … Read more