If you ever find yourself sitting in a coffee shop, library, or train station and your iPhone suddenly goes haywire with a stream of pop-ups and reboots, then look around for a small USB stick-like device, as that could be the culprit.
The device in question is the Flipper Zero device, a hacking gadget that is described as a “multi-tool device for geeks” to interact with wireless communications. The device’s website notes it can be used for all manner of functions, such as acting as a remote key or being used to aid in cyber security penetration testing. But Ars Technica points out the Flipper Zero has been used for more nefarious means, from flipping TV channels in public places for cheap laughs to being used to clone hotel keys or open automatic garage doors. And now the tool can mess with iPhones.
