Brazil’s national telecommunications agency has seized a Flipper Zero hacker device sent from Russia on suspicion of criminal use. According to this Sleep Computerbuyers claim that the country’s authorities rejected all attempts to certify the equipment.
“Flipper Zero buyers abroad report that they are unable to receive the product. In Brazil, for example, shipments are routed to the local telecommunications agency due to a lack of certification from the country’s radio frequency department.
The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) stated that the Brazilian agency flagged Tamagotchi for Hackers as a criminal tool.
According to a letter received “tamagotchi for hackers” by Brazilian buyers, “Flipper Zero is used by attackers in the country to facilitate a crime or a criminal offense, the agency refused all cooperation requests to protect Brazilian citizens from criminal activity.” “
Flipper Zero is a portable multifunctional tool developed by Russian Pavel Zhovner. The gadget is used by cybersecurity professionals, it allows you to work with a wide variety of equipment, including operations similar to those performed by hackers.
Flipper Zero is home to a virtual pet dolphin that feeds off various hacking activities carried out by cybersecurity researchers. The device does not use illegal or otherwise unavailable equipment.
Previously reported to be iPhones on smartphones vulnerabilities foundgives a hacker the ability to completely format the drive of any device.